When should the muazzin start the iqaamah?

· 7 Rabiʻ II 1436 AH1 min readEnglish
SalaahAzaan and IqaamahLaws of Iqaamah

Question

1. When should the muazzin start the iqaamah? When the Imaam is on the musallah? When the Imaam is visible?

2. At what stage should the muqtadis stand up?

Answer

1. When the imaam is visible.

2. When they see the imaam.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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