Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Muhammad bin Jubair narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would not order the call to prayer (adhan) during journeys, but would only instruct for the iqamah. However, for the Fajr prayer, both adhan and iqamah would be performed.

Hazrat Nafi' reports that Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them) used to say only the iqamah during travel, except at the time of Fajr when he would say both the adhan and the iqamah.

Hazrat Malik bin Huwairith says that I, along with one of my nephews, presented myself in the service of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He said, "When you travel, give the adhan and also say the iqamah, and let the eldest among you lead the prayer."

Hazrat Ibn Sirin states that the Companions, during travel, used to order both the call to prayer (adhan) and the commencement (iqamah), and also said that the one who is more proficient in recitation should lead the prayer.

Hazrat Ibn Sirin states that during travel, only the Iqamah is sufficient for the remaining prayers; however, for the Fajr prayer, the Companions used to instruct both the Adhan and the Iqamah.

Hazrat Urwah says that when you are on a journey, give both the adhan and the iqamah, and if you wish, you may give only the iqamah and not the adhan.

Hazrat Qasim says that Iqamah is sufficient.

Ibrahim says that when you are in your room or in a state of travel, the iqamah is sufficient for you, and if you wish, you may also give the adhan. However, the iqamah should be said twice.

Hazrat Abdul Malik states that Hazrat Ata was asked whether a traveler should give both the adhan and the iqamah. He replied that for them, the iqamah is sufficient; however, if the travelers are scattered in different places, then both the adhan and the iqamah should be given in order to gather them.

Abdur Rahman bin Yazid bin Jabir narrates that I stayed with Hazrat Mak'hool for fifteen days at the place of Dabiq. He would only say the Iqamah and would not give the Adhan.

Hazrat Maymun bin Mehran says that if some people are together on a journey and their places of stay are also close to each other, then one iqamah is sufficient.

Hazrat Harith narrates that we were with Hazrat Abu Musa in the area of Ain al-Tamr, which is in Dar al-Bariyyah. He gave the adhan and then the iqamah. We asked, "If you are in a deserted place, will you do the same?" He replied, "This place and that place are the same."