Is حديث (hadith) ijāzah (authorization) and samāʿ (audition) accepted via communication programs, and is it permissible for the shaykh and the student to use phrases such as "he read to me" or "I heard from him"? What is the ruling on recording the reading for the shaykh or the shaykh recording aḥādīth for the students, with the possibility of a long time passing before listening? Does the madhhab of Shuʿbah ibn al-Ḥajjāj, with his condition of رؤية (seeing) for samāʿ, gain strength based on the premise that the voice over the internet is not truly the voice of the speaker?

The ijazah (authorization) granted by a sheikh to a student after verifying their mastery of Quranic recitation or memorization is considered a certification. Based on this, it is permissible for the sheikh to grant the ijazah through modern communication means if the student's mastery is confirmed. It is preferable to explicitly state the means used for the ijazah, following the practice of the righteous predecessors and out of precaution. It is not a condition for the sheikh to see the student to hear their voice; this is the opinion of the majority of scholars. Delaying the ijazah does not affect its validity, as the reciter's proficiency increases over time.