Iqamah
The iqamah is the second call to prayer, recited just before the prayer begins, once worshippers have gathered. It is shorter than the adhan. In a congregation, it is usually the cue for rows to straighten.
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What is the definitive ruling on the supplication (du'a) after the establishment of the prayer (iqamah) and before the obligatory prayer? And was it reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) did it? And what are the evidences of both parties?
The jurists differed on the supererogatory nature of the supplication after the Adhan following the Iqamah, based on their differing understandings of the hadith: "Between every two Adhans there is a prayer." The First…
What supplications are recited before the Adhan and before the Iqamah, and after the Adhan and after the Iqamah?
Supplicating before the Adhan or Iqamah is not legislated, and if it is specified with a particular saying or action, it is considered an innovation (bid'ah). Supplicating between the Adhan and the Iqamah is desirable…
Is it permissible to add the letter "waw" when saying "wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan rasulullah" (and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah) in the Iqamah, and does that affect the validity of the Iqamah?
The wordings of the Iqamah are the same as the wordings of the Adhan, with the addition of "Qad Qamat Al-Salah" (the prayer has indeed been established) after "Hayya 'ala Al-Falah" (hasten to success). This is by…
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Is it permissible for the Imam to extend the time between the Adhan and Iqamah to a full hour for the Fajr and Isha prayers, and is one who prays individually immediately after the Adhan and forsakes the Imam's congregation, which is held later, considered sinful?
Is it sufficient for a woman, when she prays in her home, to perform only the Iqamah, and is it sufficient for a man who prays in his home—either at its prescribed time or at another time—to perform the Iqamah, or is both the Adhan and the Iqamah necessary?
Is the virtue of supplication between the Adhan and Iqamah achieved if I supplicate outside of prayer, or if I perform the obligatory prayer and supplicate in my prostration, and what did the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, do?