Why do some scholars prohibit women from giving Azan to newborns?
I’ve been going down a rabbit hole trying to understand why some scholars say women shouldn’t give the azan to newborns. I just had a baby niece, and in our family the women are super involved in everything, so it felt natural for my sister to want to do it. But then an aunt said it’s “not allowed,” and now everyone’s confused. I’m not trying to start drama, just genuinely wanna know if this is cultural, fiqh‑based, or someone mixing traditions with actual rulings. Would love to hear from people who’ve dealt with this or looked into it deeply.
Most of the hesitation comes from cultural norms and differing fiqh views on women giving the public adhan, not from a clear prohibition about newborns specifically — many scholars say it’s simply a family custom, not a binding rule.
I bumped into this too after my cousin had her baby. Some folks got weird about who could say the azan, but turns out it’s more a mix of tradition and interpretations than some hard rule. I found a clear and super relevant breakdown about this and similar stuff on 40 rabbana dua—kind of a goldmine if you're trying to figure out what’s culture and what’s actual fiqh.