What is the ruling on delaying the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) by 5 minutes, especially for the Fajr (the dawn prayer) prayer?
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The questioner:
He says: May Allah bless you, what is the guidance of Your Excellency for the imams (the one who leads the prayer) who delay the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer), and is there any blame in delaying it, especially in the Fajr (the dawn prayer) prayer, by approximately five minutes?
The Shaykh:
Always.
The questioner:
Yes, those who delay the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) beyond what is prescribed.
The Shaykh:
They are waiting for the Jumu'ah (the Friday prayer). If they are waiting for the Jumu'ah (the Friday prayer), that is good, even if they delay a little. Yes.
He says: May Allah bless you, what is the guidance of Your Excellency for the imams (the one who leads the prayer) who delay the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer), and is there any blame in delaying it, especially in the Fajr (the dawn prayer) prayer, by approximately five minutes?
The Shaykh:
Always.
The questioner:
Yes, those who delay the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) beyond what is prescribed.
The Shaykh:
They are waiting for the Jumu'ah (the Friday prayer). If they are waiting for the Jumu'ah (the Friday prayer), that is good, even if they delay a little. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 11 من 11|ما حكم تأخير إقامة الصلاة لمدة 5 دقائق وخاصة صلاة الفجر؟|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com
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