Source: Fatawa Muhammadiyah, Vol. 1, Page 320
How long should the interval between Adhan and Iqamah be?
الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام علىٰ رسول الله، أما بعد!
In the noble Ahadith, no specific or fixed duration is mentioned regarding the interval between Adhan and Iqamah.
Hazrat Abdullah (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
((بَیْنَ کُلِّ أَذَانَینِ صلوة)) (رواہ الجماعة، نیل الاوطار: ج۲ ص۷۷)
“Between every Adhan and Iqamah there is prayer.”
The Prophet (ﷺ) repeated this statement three times.
Similarly, in the Hadith of Jabir bin Samurah (RA), it is stated:
((کان بلال یؤذن ثم یَمْھَلُ فَإِذَا رَأَی النبیﷺ قَدْ خَرَجَ أَقَامَ الصلوة)) (عون المعبود: ج۱ ص۲۱۱)
“Bilal (RA) would give the Adhan, then wait for a while, and he would not say the Iqamah until he saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) come out from the chamber. When he saw him, he would then give the Iqamah.”
From these two authentic Ahadith, it becomes clear that the interval between Adhan and Iqamah should be sufficient for the worshippers to complete their ablution and purification and be ready for the prayer.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
❀ Question
How long should the interval between Adhan and Iqamah be?
❀ Answer
الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام علىٰ رسول الله، أما بعد!
In the noble Ahadith, no specific or fixed duration is mentioned regarding the interval between Adhan and Iqamah.
Hazrat Abdullah (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
((بَیْنَ کُلِّ أَذَانَینِ صلوة)) (رواہ الجماعة، نیل الاوطار: ج۲ ص۷۷)
“Between every Adhan and Iqamah there is prayer.”
The Prophet (ﷺ) repeated this statement three times.
Similarly, in the Hadith of Jabir bin Samurah (RA), it is stated:
((کان بلال یؤذن ثم یَمْھَلُ فَإِذَا رَأَی النبیﷺ قَدْ خَرَجَ أَقَامَ الصلوة)) (عون المعبود: ج۱ ص۲۱۱)
“Bilal (RA) would give the Adhan, then wait for a while, and he would not say the Iqamah until he saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) come out from the chamber. When he saw him, he would then give the Iqamah.”
From these two authentic Ahadith, it becomes clear that the interval between Adhan and Iqamah should be sufficient for the worshippers to complete their ablution and purification and be ready for the prayer.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
