How Do I Deal with the Disturbance Caused by a Loud Religious Broadcast?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Question

There’s a local imam in my area who started giving daily lectures after the Fajr prayer over the loudspeakers. It disturbs me at home due to work. What should I do?

Answer

I pray you are well.

I’m sure the imam means well, and his action isn’t a blameworthy innovation. However, being considerate of others is something we can understand from the Sunna, so if it causes a disturbance, then it’s perhaps not the best practice at that time.

You should go and speak to him in a polite way and explain your situation. Perhaps if you asked him to move the lessons to another time it would be more beneficial, and you could even possibly attend yourself.

Speak to him with kindness, and I’m sure you’ll reach a resolution. May Allah facilitate the matter for you.

[Shaykh] Abdul-Rahim Reasat
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat began his studies in Arabic Grammar and Morphology in 2005. After graduating with a degree in English and History, he moved to Damascus in 2007, where, for 18 months, he studied with many erudite scholars. In late 2008 he moved to Amman, Jordan, where he continued his studies for the next six years in Sacred Law (fiqh), legal theory (Usul al-fiqh), theology, hadith methodology, hadith commentary, and Logic. He was also given licenses of mastery in the science of Quranic recital, and he was able to study an extensive curriculum of Quranic sciences, tafsir, Arabic grammar, and Arabic eloquence.