Is it true that the Adhan is an individual obligation (fard ayn) upon every Muslim once in a lifetime, or is it a communal obligation (fard kifayah)?
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The Adhan is a communal obligation (fard kifaya) in a town. If some individuals perform it, the obligation falls away from the rest. It is not an individual obligation (fard ayn) to be performed once in a lifetime.
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