´It was narrated that Ibn 'Umar said:` "At the time of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) the phrases of the Adhan were said twice and the phrases of the Iqamah were said once, except that you should say: 'Qad Qamatis-Salah, Qad Qamatis-Salah (prayer is about to begin, prayer is about to begin).'"
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Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
669. Commentary: This would have been an occasional occurrence, for example: due to eating or sleep; otherwise, the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) were usually present in the mosque beforehand. (For the discussion on the iqamah, see Hadith: 629 and the introduction of this very book.)
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 669
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
510. Commentary:
The noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) would generally arrive at the mosque before the iqamah and wait for the prayer. However, if by chance someone was delayed, upon hearing the iqamah, he would quickly perform ablution (wudu) and come for the prayer.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 510