When to stand for the prayer during the iqaamah

Reference: Majmoo’ Fataawa wa Rasaa.il Muhammad ibn Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen v13 no.369

Question: Is there any mention in the Sunnah of the moment [when one should] stand for the prayer when the iqaamah is called?

Response: There is no mention in the Sunnah as to the moment [when one should] stand, other than the Prophet ﷺ said:

«Do not stand [up for the prayer] until you see me» [Saheeh al-Bukhaaree, Hadeeth No.637 and Saheeh Muslim, Hadeeth No.156]

…so when the person stands [for the prayer] at the beginning of the iqaamah or during it or after it has finished, then all of that is permissible.


Translation originally published on 6 October, 2006.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004.

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