Iqamah: Difference between revisions

Iqamah (اقامة) is a set of phrases recited after [[Adhan]] as an introduction for prayer ([[salat]]). Reciting Iqamah is not compulsory before [[daily prayers]], rather is it highly recommended and one of the traditions of the [[Prophet]] (s).

The phrases in Iqamah are the same as those of Adhan except for two:

1- The phrase “Qad qamat al-salat” (the prayer has certainly been established) is recited twice after “Hayya ‘ala khayr al-‘amal” (Hurry toward the best deed) and before the last two “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is the greatest).

2- Iqamah starts with two “Allahu Akbar” and ends with one “La ilaha illallah” (There is no deity but Allah) unlike Adhan which starts with four, and ends with two.

Reciting the phrase “Ashhadu anna 'aliayyan waliullah” (I bear witness Ali is the vicegerent of Allah) is prevalent in Shi’a from the early times. However, according to Shi’a hadith and jurisprudential sources, it is not a part of Adhan nor Iqamah.

- [[Hanafi]]s recite every phrase of Iqamah twice.

- [[Maliki]]s recite every phrase of Iqamah once.

- [[Hanbali]]s and majority of [[Shafi’i]]s recite every phrase of Iqamah once except for “Qad qamat al-salat” which they recite it twice.

- Reciting Iqamah before prayers is a highly recommended [[Sunnah]] (the Prophet’s traditions).

- The follower ([[Ma’mum]]) in [[congregational prayer]] must not recite Adhan or Iqamah for the prayer.