similar to it. Some of our companions said: There are two opinions regarding it; one of them is that it does not invalidate it, because it does not conflict with the intended purpose, so it is like permissible speech. The second is that it does invalidate it, because it is forbidden during it.

As for the Iqamah, it is not appropriate to speak during it, because (24) it is recommended to perform it rapidly (hadrun) and not to separate between its parts. Abu Dawud said: I said to Ahmad: Does a man speak during his Adhan? He said: Yes. I said (25) to him: Does he speak during the Iqamah? He said: No.

Section: A man may not build upon the Adhan of another, because it is a physical act of worship, so it is not valid for it to be performed by two people, like prayer. Apostasy invalidates the Adhan if it occurs during it. If it occurs after it, the Qadi said: The analogy of his opinion on purification is that it should also be invalidated. The correct view is that it is not invalidated, because it occurred after its completion and the conclusion of its ruling, such that none of its invalidators would invalidate it; thus, it is like other acts of worship if they occur after one has finished them, unlike purification, for it is invalidated by its invalidators. The Adhan is more similar to prayer in this ruling than (26) it is to purification, and Allah the Almighty knows best.

Section: The Adhan is not valid unless it is performed in sequence, because the purpose of it is undermined by the lack of sequence, which is the notification (al-i'lam); for if it is not in sequence, it is not known that it is an Adhan. Furthermore, it was originally legislated in sequence, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) taught Abu Mahdhurah the Adhan in sequence.

129 - Issue: He said: (And he turns his face to his right when he says: "Hayya 'ala al-salah," and to his left when he says: "Hayya 'ala al-falah." And he does not move his feet.)

It is recommended that he performs the Adhan while facing the Qiblah, and we know of no disagreement regarding this; for the Muezzins of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to perform the Adhan while facing the Qiblah. It is recommended that he turns his face to his right when he says "Hayya 'ala al-salah" and to his left (1) when he says "Hayya 'ala al-falah." And he does not move