FAKE, BOGUS NOTICE AT MUSJIDUL FUQARA, PORT ELIZABETH
The notice pertaining to Athaan in the Musjid and closure of the Musjid was the disingenuous perpetration of a crank who is mentally disturbed. It was an unauthorized stupidity which has been removed.
When a Musjid is compelled to close due to oppression and persecution, then wherever possible, Salaat should continue with the Athaan being recited.
However, if due to government compulsion the Musjid is closed, then Athaan should not be given using the public-addressing system. When there is no official Jamaat Salaat taking place, and when the Musjid is closed, the Athaan using a microphone is a mockery.
We are weak due to gross deficiency of Imaan. In such cases, the Makki Sunnah should be adopted. During the initial era of Islam, when Muslims were being brutally oppressed and persecuted by the Mushrikeen of Makkah, Zuhr and Asr Salaat were performed secretly in a house, and silently. It is for this reason that until today these two Salaat are performed Sirrun (Silently) to commemorate that era. Sabr (constrained patience), Dua (Supplication) and Islaah of the Nafs (moral reformation) are our only options today.
May Allah Ta’ala have mercy on this vile, immoral Ummah plodding the path of kufr and nifaaq.
1 Sha’baan 1441 -27 March 2020