The announcements and preaching from mosques begin as early as 5 AM, often at sound levels far exceeding the permissible limits. Such excessive amplification not only violates public health norms but also contradicts the very spiritual message of kindness and consideration.
A striking contradiction emerges when high-volume sermons proclaim verses such as “…Be good to your parents… and the neighbour who is near and the neighbour who is far…”—yet the loudness of these broadcasts disturbs the very neighbours the scripture urges believers to protect. The impact is felt most by people whose sleep and health are vulnerable: school-going children, night-shift workers, patients, and the elderly.
The Quran itself advises moderation in speech.
In Surah Luqman (31:19), it states:
“Be moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the harshest of sounds is the braying of a donkey.”
This reminder makes it clear that true devotion includes respecting the peace and well-being of those living nearby
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