The ruling on delaying the iqamah after the adhan

Question:
Here, Honorable Shaykh, a questioner says: Which is better, performing the iqamah immediately after the adhan, or waiting for a short period? I ask you, Honorable Shaykh, to advise us on what is best. May Allah reward you.

Answer:
It is obligatory for the imam to wait for the ma'mum (those praying behind him) and to give them the opportunity to catch up with the congregational prayer. He should not rush and deprive them of the prayer or part of it. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he saw them gathering, would hasten, and when he saw them delaying, he would delay. He (peace and blessings be upon him) would consider the conditions of the ma'mum and give them the chance to attend. However, laziness is not permissible. A person should not delay in his home or in his work, be slow, and then tell the imam, "Wait for me." That is not correct. Ordinary waiting, within the limit of a quarter of an hour or a third of an hour, is permissible. As for excessive waiting that burdens those present, considering the situation of those present takes precedence over considering those absent. That is, it holds them back. Perhaps some of them have work, and perhaps some of them need to make loans. So the imam considers the conditions of the ma'mum, follows what makes things easy for them, and does not make things difficult or burdensome for them. Yes.