Calling the Adhan before the Khatib Shifted to the Right or Left

Question

If the second adhan of Jumu‘a is not called directly in front of the khatib (bayna yaday al-khatib) but shifted one or two gaz (a unit of length, about a yard, ≈ 0.9 m) to the left or right, will it be contrary to the sunna or not? In the first case, will it be makruh tanzihi, or tahrimi, or haram, or what, and to what degree will this mu’adhdhin be at fault?

Answer

The adhan is valid this way too: being shifted slightly to the right or left is neither contrary to the sunna nor makruh. [ar]فكونه بين يديه عام شامل لما كان في محاذاته أو شيئًا منحرفًا إلى اليمين أو الشمال، أو يكون على الأرض أو الجدار[/ar] “The expression ‘in front of him’ is general, covering what is directly opposite him as well as what deviates somewhat to the right or…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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