Ruling on the Adhan of a Blind Person

Hazrat Urwah narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umm Maktum used to give the call to prayer (adhan) even though he was blind.

Hazrat Urwah narrates that Hazrat Ibn Umm Maktum used to call the Adhan for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), even though he was blind.

Hazrat Ibn Masood says that I do not like that your muezzins should be blind. The narrator says that perhaps he also mentioned the reciters (Qaris).

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) considered the iqamah of a blind person to be disliked.

Hazrat Ibn Zubair considered the call to prayer (adhan) by a blind person to be disliked (makruh).

Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) had two muezzins: one was Hazrat Bilal and the other was Hazrat Ibn Umm Maktum.

Hazrat Mansur says that Ibrahim's muezzin was blind.