The Second Congregation: Is There an Adhan, or Only an Iqamah?
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The questioner : Regarding the second congregation that is held after the original congregation.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is there an adhan for it, or only an iqamah?
The Shaykh : It requires only an iqamah, not an adhan. But the question remains: is it prescribed or not? People ask whether it is prescribed or not.
The correct view is that it is prescribed, unless it becomes a custom, such that some people say, "We will wait until the first congregation finishes, then we will go and establish a congregation." This is a religious innovation and is not permissible.
But suppose a group enters the mosque and finds that the people have already prayed. Do we tell them to pray individually or in congregation?
Without a doubt, the second option: they should pray in congregation. This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. A man once entered after missing the prayer and said:Sunan Abi Dawud 574Sahih (Al-Albani) So he ordered those who had prayed to establish a congregation with him. If that is the case for someone who had already prayed, how much more so for someone who had not prayed at all?
Furthermore, it is established from him that he said:Bulugh al-Maram 2:330.
As for the argument some people make that Ibn Mas'ud came to the mosque, found that they had already prayed, and went back, it is mentioned in al-Mughni that Ibn Mas'ud also prayed in the mosque in congregation. So either there are two reports from him on this matter, or one of them is stronger than the other. In any case, even if Ibn Mas'ud went back with his companions and prayed at home, it does not indicate that the second congregation prayer is not prescribed. This is because the action of Ibn Mas'ud conflicts with the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Which one do we prioritize?
The questioner : The statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : There is no doubt about it: the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
Also, the action of Ibn Mas'ud was a specific case. He may have feared that if he established a congregation, being a noble Companion and a jurist, people would make it a custom and say, "This is the action of Ibn Mas'ud." He may also have feared that if he established a congregation, the imam of the mosque might be upset and say, "This is Ibn Mas'ud; he left the prayer with me and established a congregation on his own." There are also other considerations. Therefore, we see that the second congregation prayer is prescribed and that there is reward in it, but not the same reward as the first congregation. Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : Is there an adhan for it, or only an iqamah?
The Shaykh : It requires only an iqamah, not an adhan. But the question remains: is it prescribed or not? People ask whether it is prescribed or not.
The correct view is that it is prescribed, unless it becomes a custom, such that some people say, "We will wait until the first congregation finishes, then we will go and establish a congregation." This is a religious innovation and is not permissible.
But suppose a group enters the mosque and finds that the people have already prayed. Do we tell them to pray individually or in congregation?
Without a doubt, the second option: they should pray in congregation. This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. A man once entered after missing the prayer and said:
Is there any man who may do good with this (man) and pray along with him.
ألا رجل يتصدّق على هذا فيصلّي معهFurthermore, it is established from him that he said:
A man's prayer offered with another man is purer than his prayer which he offers alone, and his prayer with two men is purer than his prayer with one and if they are more (in number), it is more beloved to Allah
صلاة الرّجل مع الرّجل أزكى من صلاته وحده، وصلاته مع الرّجلين أزكى من صلاته مع الرّجل، وما كان أكثر فهو أحبّ إلى اللهAs for the argument some people make that Ibn Mas'ud came to the mosque, found that they had already prayed, and went back, it is mentioned in al-Mughni that Ibn Mas'ud also prayed in the mosque in congregation. So either there are two reports from him on this matter, or one of them is stronger than the other. In any case, even if Ibn Mas'ud went back with his companions and prayed at home, it does not indicate that the second congregation prayer is not prescribed. This is because the action of Ibn Mas'ud conflicts with the statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Which one do we prioritize?
The questioner : The statement of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : There is no doubt about it: the statement of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him).
Also, the action of Ibn Mas'ud was a specific case. He may have feared that if he established a congregation, being a noble Companion and a jurist, people would make it a custom and say, "This is the action of Ibn Mas'ud." He may also have feared that if he established a congregation, the imam of the mosque might be upset and say, "This is Ibn Mas'ud; he left the prayer with me and established a congregation on his own." There are also other considerations. Therefore, we see that the second congregation prayer is prescribed and that there is reward in it, but not the same reward as the first congregation. Yes.