His second question says: I work as a mu'adhdhin (the one who calls to prayer), and it happened that a new imam (the one who leads the prayer) came to us. At the time of the Fajr (the dawn prayer) prayer, whenever I want to give the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) because I know the time has entered, the worshippers ask me to sit until the imam gives me permission, even though the time is tight.
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The questioner : His second question says: I work as a mu'adhdhin (the one who calls to prayer), and it happened that a new imam (the one who leads the prayer) came to us. At the time of the Fajr (the dawn prayer) prayer, whenever I want to give the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) because I know the time has entered, the worshippers ask me to sit until the imam gives me permission, even though the time is tight. Is it correct that it is not permissible for me to give the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) until the imam gives me permission?
The Shaykh : The mu'adhdhin (the one who calls to prayer) has authority over the adhan (the call to prayer).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So the adhan (the call to prayer) is his responsibility. As for the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer), the imam (the one who leads the prayer) has authority over it. Therefore, the mu'adhdhin (the one who calls to prayer) does not give the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) except in the presence of the imam (the one who leads the prayer) and with his permission. As for his statement: "because the time is tight", yes, if the imam (the one who leads the prayer) is delayed until the sun is about to rise and the time becomes tight, then at that point they pray and do not wait for him. But as long as the time remains, they do not pray until the imam (the one who leads the prayer) is present. However, the imam (the one who leads the prayer) should set a specific time for the people and say, for example, "If I am delayed beyond this time, pray." This would make it easier for them and for him as well, and would not put the people in difficulty or tightness. Yes.
The Shaykh : The mu'adhdhin (the one who calls to prayer) has authority over the adhan (the call to prayer).
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : So the adhan (the call to prayer) is his responsibility. As for the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer), the imam (the one who leads the prayer) has authority over it. Therefore, the mu'adhdhin (the one who calls to prayer) does not give the iqamah (the second call, immediately before prayer) except in the presence of the imam (the one who leads the prayer) and with his permission. As for his statement: "because the time is tight", yes, if the imam (the one who leads the prayer) is delayed until the sun is about to rise and the time becomes tight, then at that point they pray and do not wait for him. But as long as the time remains, they do not pray until the imam (the one who leads the prayer) is present. However, the imam (the one who leads the prayer) should set a specific time for the people and say, for example, "If I am delayed beyond this time, pray." This would make it easier for them and for him as well, and would not put the people in difficulty or tightness. Yes.