Shar‘i Ruling on Adhan and Iqamah for a Person Praying Alone
Source: Ahkam wa Masail, Kitab al-Salat, Vol.1, p.119
Question:
Should a person who is praying alone also say the Adhan and Iqamah or not?
Answer:
Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ‘ala Rasulillah, amma ba‘d!
For a person praying alone, it is correct and legislated to say both Adhan and Iqamah. Authentic evidence exists regarding this, as explained in the following Hadith:
Proof from Hadith:
Imam al-Nasai, in his Sunan, established two chapters:
- Kitab al-Adhan
- Bab al-Adhan liman yusalli wahdahu
- Bab al-Iqamah liman yusalli wahdahu
Under these, he narrated the Hadith:
From Uqbah ibn ‘Amir (رضي الله عنه):
“The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: Your Lord marvels at a shepherd of sheep on the peak of a mountain who gives the Adhan and performs prayer. Allah says: ‘Look at My servant; he gives the Adhan and says the Iqamah for prayer, fearing Me. I have forgiven him and admitted him to Paradise.’”
(Sunan al-Nasai, Vol.1, Kitab al-Adhan, Bab al-Adhan liman yusalli wahdahu, Bab al-Iqamah liman yusalli wahdahu)
Summary:
If a person praying alone recites the Adhan and Iqamah, it is a beloved act in the sight of Allah. The Hadith shows that this act is not only permissible but also a means of forgiveness and entry into Paradise.
ھذا ما عندي، والله أعلم بالصواب
