The Adhan and The Iqamah

Islamkingdom_ar25 Nov, 2019Religion

The Rulings of the Adhan and the Iqamah 1- With Regards to the Congregation The adhan and the iqamah are fardh al-kifiyah[ The definition of the responsibility of fardh al-kifayah in Islam is: the obligation which when fulfilled by one part of the Muslim community prevents the sin of failing to do so from falling on the rest of the Muslim community.] (a collective responsibility) for the Muslimeen, but only for the five compulsory prayers. This is the case when they are at home or on a journey, because both of them are open symbols of Islam. Therefore, it is prohibited to forsake or ignore them. The Prophet ? said: �And when Salah approaches, let someone among you make the call to prayer for you, then let the oldest among you lead (the prayer).� [ Agreed upon.] 2- With Regards to the Solitary Individual It is a Sunnah, as Uqbah ibn Aamir t, said: �I heard the Messenger of Allah ? saying: �Your Lord is amazed at a goat shepherd at the peak of a mountain[ The midst of mountain peaks] w