Explanation of the Book of the Adhan-04b
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The reader: Musaddad narrated to us, saying: Yazid ibn Zura’ narrated to us, saying: Khalid narrated to us from Abu Qilabah from Malik ibn al-Huwayrith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), who said: Sahih al-Bukhari 658
The Shaykh : Two people constitute a congregation; two or more constitute a congregation. He cited as evidence the hadith of Malik ibn al-Huwayrith. It is also cited as evidence that the word "congregation" (jama'ah) comes from "gathering" (jam'), which means joining together, and this is achieved by one person joining with a second. Likewise, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did this when he approved of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman, and Ibn Mas'ud, each of them on a different night, standing with him so that they would be a congregation. In the context of prayer, the term "congregation" applies to two or more people. In the context of inheritance law, the term "congregation" applies to two or more people. In other contexts, the default is that a congregation consists of three or more people. But in these two contexts, it is as you know. Yes.
Whenever the prayer time becomes due, you should pronounce Adhan and then Iqama and the older of you should lead the prayer.
إذا حضرت الصلاة فأذنا وأقيما ثم ليؤمكما أكبركماThe Shaykh : Two people constitute a congregation; two or more constitute a congregation. He cited as evidence the hadith of Malik ibn al-Huwayrith. It is also cited as evidence that the word "congregation" (jama'ah) comes from "gathering" (jam'), which means joining together, and this is achieved by one person joining with a second. Likewise, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) did this when he approved of Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both), Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman, and Ibn Mas'ud, each of them on a different night, standing with him so that they would be a congregation. In the context of prayer, the term "congregation" applies to two or more people. In the context of inheritance law, the term "congregation" applies to two or more people. In other contexts, the default is that a congregation consists of three or more people. But in these two contexts, it is as you know. Yes.