Forgetting to say assalaatu khairum menan nowm in the fajr azaan

Q: I was giving Fajar azaan and forgot to say (assalaatu khairum menan nowm). Is the azaan valid?

A: The azaan is valid.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)