What is the ruling on prolonged silence or incapacitation during the Adhan?

Chapter on Adhan

Al-Mughni

Book of Prayer

Book 3 · Issue 2 · Bab 3

Open in Qurani

Primary text

If the Mu'adhdhin observes a long silence, sleeps a long sleep, loses consciousness, or suffers from insanity, this breaks the required sequence (Muwalah) and invalidates the Adhan.