Reciting blessings upon hearing the blessed name of the Prophet ﷺ on the radio

Question

Question: Is it necessary to recite blessings (salawat) upon the blessed name of the Prophet ﷺ that occurs on the radio and on a tape recorder, or not?

Answer

In a tape recorder a voice has been recorded, and then it is listened to whenever one wishes: the original voice was one, and every time it is listened to, it will be a copy of it. On the radio, however, the very same voice comes through. Upon hearing the blessed name in the original voice one should recite salawat; upon a copy it is not obligatory, though it is better.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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