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What is the ruling on the Adhan and Iqamah in the four schools of thought?

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The jurists have agreed that the adhan (call to prayer) is among the manifest rituals of Islam. However, they differed on its ruling, presenting several opinions, including: fard kifayah (a collective obligation) - which is the correct view according to the Hanbalis in urban areas, and the Malikis for the people of a city, and it is also an opinion among the Shafi'is and a narration from Ahmad; and sunnah mu'akkadah (a confirmed sunnah) - which is the preferred view according to the Hanafis and the soundest view according to the Shafi'is; and fard kifayah only for Friday prayer and not others - an opinion among the Shafi'is and Hanbalis. As for the iqamah (call to commence prayer), there are two opinions regarding its ruling: fard kifayah - stated by the Hanbalis and some Shafi'is; and sunnah mu'akkadah - which is the madhhab of the Malikis, the preferred view according to the Shafi'is, and the soundest view according to the Hanafis, with Muhammad stating it is obligatory.

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