Is it permissible to stand for prayer when the mu'adhdhin says, "The prayer has begun"?
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The questioner : The common people are strict about standing when the mu'adhdhin speaks.
The Shaykh : When the mu'adhdhin says it.
The questioner : When he says, "The prayer has begun," they say, "Do not stand before that."
The Shaykh : That is not correct; this is not correct. The matter is broad in this regard. If you wish, you may stand from the moment the iqamah is called. If you wish, you may stand from the moment you see the imam facing the qiblah. If you wish, you may stand when he says, "Hasten to prayer." If you wish, you may stand when he says, "The prayer has begun." If you wish, you may stand when he finishes the iqamah. The most important thing is that you catch the takbir of ihram with the imam.
The Shaykh : When the mu'adhdhin says it.
The questioner : When he says, "The prayer has begun," they say, "Do not stand before that."
The Shaykh : That is not correct; this is not correct. The matter is broad in this regard. If you wish, you may stand from the moment the iqamah is called. If you wish, you may stand from the moment you see the imam facing the qiblah. If you wish, you may stand when he says, "Hasten to prayer." If you wish, you may stand when he says, "The prayer has begun." If you wish, you may stand when he finishes the iqamah. The most important thing is that you catch the takbir of ihram with the imam.