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Is it recommended for the muezzin to sit in the first row behind the imam after the adhan, in preparation for the iqamah?

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It is not commendable for the muezzin to sit behind the imam or beside him after the adhan. Rather, he may sit anywhere he wishes in the mosque, as scholars have not considered that among the commendable acts of the adhan, and the matter in this regard is broad.

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