Responding to the adhan during Qur’an recitation, wudu and the like

Question

During the adhan, are missed prayers (qada’), supererogatory prayers (nafl) or recitation of the Noble Qur’an permissible or not? Should one continue the recitation or respond to the adhan? And likewise, what is the ruling if the adhan is heard while performing wudu?

Answer

If one has already begun a qada’ or nafl prayer and the adhan is called in the meantime, it is better that he first respond to the adhan, then recite the duʿa of al-wasila, and then begin the prayer. If the adhan is called while he is reciting [the Qur’an], it is better that he stop the recitation, respond to the adhan, then recite the duʿa, and then, after saying the aʿudhu,…

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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