While Establishing Prayer In Congregation, Is It Permissiblefor Muazzins To Establish Prayer Alone In Muazzin’s Lodge?

While establishing prayer in congregation, is it permissiblefor muazzins to establish prayer alone in muazzin’s lodge?

 While performing prayer in congregation, rows should be straightened and compacted, and there should be no space left between people in rows.

The Prophet Muhammad (saw) said regarding the arrangement of rows, “Straighten your rows as the straightening of rows is essential for a perfect and correct prayer.” (Bukhari, Adhan 72, 74, 76; Muslim, Salat, 124; Abu Dawud, Salat, 96)

Although leaving too much space between imam and congregation is not an obstacle for following him, it is makruh for a person to follow the imam independently from the congregation unless there is an excuse. Also, it is not permissible for the muazzin to stay away from the rows (Kasani, Bada’i, 1/218). However, it is permissible for muazzins to follow the imam from the place designated for them in the mosque due to an excuse such as the need to use the microphone, etc.

Source: Presidency Of Religious Affairs The Turkey, High Board of Religious Affairs FATWAS