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Is it required to send blessings to the Prophet Muhammad after Iqama?

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No, it is not required. It is mustahab, meaning recommended, but not obligatory. It is recommended that you repeat the Iqama, send blessings upon the Prophet, and then recite the same du'a you recite after the adhan.

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What's the difference between Qad qaamatis Salaah and Qad qaamatu Salaah in the iqamah?

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The latter does not exist. It is "Qad qaamatis salaah". The latter has a different meaning.

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Is Iqama mandatory for women?

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It is not obligatory, not prescribed for women; however, if there are only women in congregation, it is permissible, as long as she does it in such a way that only her companions can hear her, i.e. she doesn't say it loudly so that nearby men can hear her. If she doesn't do the iqamah or adhan, that is permissible as well.

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Is it compulsory to say "lailaha illallah muhamadar rasulullah sallahu alaihi wa sallam" while saying the iqama?

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You should just say "lailaha illallah muhamadar rasulullah" without including "sallahu alaihi wa sallam."

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Can somebody else give the iqama when the mu'addhin made the athaan?

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This is permissible. Similarly, it is permissible for the mu'addhin to lead the prayer. However, it would be preferable for the mu'addhin to recite both adhan and iqamah.

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Is the iqama compulsory for an individual man praying at home?

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No, it's not. You only need to make sure you spell out your Nieh (intention).

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Is it necessary to reply to each line of the iqamah?

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No. The sunnah is to repeat after each line of the adhan, but not the iqamah.

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Does the mu adzin also call the iqama?

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Mostly Moazin says that. But any other person can also recite iqama. There's no limitation.

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Do you have to say Iqamah before starting a prayer with an Imam?

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No, everyone doesn't have to say that. One person says Iqama, all others present listen and reply to that just like Azaan (prayer call).

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I'm a woman. How can I recite the Iqama when praying alone?

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You only need to make sure you spell out your Nieh (intention). No iqama is needed when you offer Salah alone.

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Is it permissible for a woman to lead other women in prayer?

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Yes, in the event that it is only women; Ma-Sha-Allah there are a lot of learned women and jamaaat (congressional) is always more rewarding than singular prayer. And Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala knows best.

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