We must know that both the mu'adhdhin and the imam have a specific role; the adhan is the responsibility of the mu'adhdhin, and the iqamah is the responsibility of the imam.
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The questioner : If the imam is delayed in arriving at the mosque by one minute past his scheduled time, the mu'adhdhin stands, gives the iqamah, and prays. During the prayer, the imam enters with us. After the prayer, a disagreement arises between the imam and the mu'adhdhin. Is the right with the imam or with the mu'adhdhin? Note that the mu'adhdhin is applying the time interval between the adhan and the iqamah as determined by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs.
The Shaykh : We must know that both the mu'adhdhin and the imam have a specific role; the adhan is the responsibility of the mu'adhdhin, and the iqamah is the responsibility of the imam. It is not permissible for the mu'adhdhin to give the iqamah until the imam arrives. If he gives the iqamah before the imam arrives, that is forbidden for him, and he is sinful. Some scholars say that the prayer is invalid because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sahih Ibn Hibban 10:431 The authority in establishing the prayer is the imam. Yes, if the imam permits it and says to the mu'adhdhin, "When the time you have set ends, give the iqamah for the prayer," there is no harm. In this case, if the imam arrives, he has the choice: if he wishes, he can step forward and complete the prayer with them, or if he wishes, he can join as a ma'mum. The evidence for this is that when Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was praying with the people and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) was ill, and then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) arrived, he stepped forward and sat to the left of Abu Bakr, becoming the imam, while Abu Bakr was to his right. If the imam says to the mu'adhdhin, "When the set time ends, pray," the mu'adhdhin should wait two, three, or five minutes afterward, because the imam may encounter an obstacle on his way to the mosque and be delayed by this short period. If the people are delayed by this short period, they are in a good state, based on the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): Sahih al-Bukhari 176 Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you, O honorable Shaykh. This is a questioner, this is a female questioner who says.
The Shaykh : We must know that both the mu'adhdhin and the imam have a specific role; the adhan is the responsibility of the mu'adhdhin, and the iqamah is the responsibility of the imam. It is not permissible for the mu'adhdhin to give the iqamah until the imam arrives. If he gives the iqamah before the imam arrives, that is forbidden for him, and he is sinful. Some scholars say that the prayer is invalid because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
A man does not lead another man in prayer in his place of authority without his permission.
لا يؤم الرجل الرجل في سلطانه إلا بإذنهA person is considered in prayer as long as he is waiting for the prayer
لا يزال العبد في صلاةٍ ما انتظر الصلاةThe questioner : May Allah reward you and bless you, O honorable Shaykh. This is a questioner, this is a female questioner who says.