What is the correct approach to using loudspeakers inside close-proximity mosques, and what are your guidelines to avoid sound interference and noise that affect the prayer of the imam and the worshippers?
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It is not permissible to use external loudspeakers for audible prayers if the voices of the imams overlap, causing general noise that harms worshippers and mosque neighbors.
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