Does the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) begin before the imam (the one who leads the prayer) arrives, as Bilal did?
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The questioner : In one of the narrations, Sunan Abi Dawud 539Sahih (Al-Albani) it mentions hastening to the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) before the imam (the one who leads the prayer) arrives and before the rows are aligned.
The Shaykh : It is as if the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) gave Bilal a specific permission that at that time he should call the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer), and you know that the Messenger’s (peace and blessings be upon him) house was in the mosque, so when he heard the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer), he would come.
When the Iqamah for prayer is pronounced, do not stand until you see me.
إذا أقيمت الصلاة فلا تقوموا حتى ترونيThe Shaykh : It is as if the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) gave Bilal a specific permission that at that time he should call the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer), and you know that the Messenger’s (peace and blessings be upon him) house was in the mosque, so when he heard the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer), he would come.