What the Imam Does If He Is Delayed After the Iqamah: Waiting or Appointing a Substitute
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Is it better to say, "Wait," or to appoint someone to take his place?
Another questioner:
Allah.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Another questioner:
Allah. Allah is the Greatest.
The Shaykh:
Allah is the Greatest.
Another questioner:
Allah is the Greatest.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Another questioner:
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah.
The Shaykh:
Good.
Another questioner:
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah.
The Shaykh:
Praise be to Allah.
Another questioner:
O my love, O Muhammad, O Lord.
The Shaykh:
There is no god but Allah.
Another questioner:
There is no god but Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah.
The Shaykh:
Sweet, O uncle.
Another questioner:
Uh-huh.
The Shaykh:
May Allah keep you safe.
Another questioner:
Hurry to the prayer.
The Shaykh:
There is no power.
Another questioner:
May Allah keep you alive.
The Shaykh:
Ah.
Another questioner:
Hurry to success.
The Shaykh:
There is no power and no strength.
Another questioner:
Allah is the Greatest.
The Shaykh:
Uh-huh.
Another questioner:
Allah is the Greatest.
The Shaykh:
Uh-huh.
Another questioner:
There is no god but Allah. There is no god but...
The Shaykh:
I love Allah. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions.
Another questioner:
Welcome, everyone.
The Shaykh:
O Allah, Lord of this complete congregation, and send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions. The best is that I tell them, "Wait for me," until I return, if his place is close and it is not difficult for him; otherwise, I appoint someone to lead them in prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah prolong your life.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
May Allah reward you. Is it better to say, "Wait," or to appoint someone to take his place?
Another questioner:
Allah.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Another questioner:
Allah. Allah is the Greatest.
The Shaykh:
Allah is the Greatest.
Another questioner:
Allah is the Greatest.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Another questioner:
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah.
The Shaykh:
Good.
Another questioner:
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah.
The Shaykh:
Praise be to Allah.
Another questioner:
O my love, O Muhammad, O Lord.
The Shaykh:
There is no god but Allah.
Another questioner:
There is no god but Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah.
The Shaykh:
Sweet, O uncle.
Another questioner:
Uh-huh.
The Shaykh:
May Allah keep you safe.
Another questioner:
Hurry to the prayer.
The Shaykh:
There is no power.
Another questioner:
May Allah keep you alive.
The Shaykh:
Ah.
Another questioner:
Hurry to success.
The Shaykh:
There is no power and no strength.
Another questioner:
Allah is the Greatest.
The Shaykh:
Uh-huh.
Another questioner:
Allah is the Greatest.
The Shaykh:
Uh-huh.
Another questioner:
There is no god but Allah. There is no god but...
The Shaykh:
I love Allah. O Allah, send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions.
Another questioner:
Welcome, everyone.
The Shaykh:
O Allah, Lord of this complete congregation, and send blessings and peace upon our master Muhammad and upon his family and companions. The best is that I tell them, "Wait for me," until I return, if his place is close and it is not difficult for him; otherwise, I appoint someone to lead them in prayer. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah prolong your life.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Source
التعليق على بعض أحاديث صحيح البخاري، تابع كتاب الأذان (3) / من باب: لا يسعى إلى الصلاة وليأت بالسكينة والوقار، إلى باب: اثنان فما فوقهما جماعة من كتاب الجماعة والإمامة — islamhouse.com (4:38)
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