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Ṣalāh

صلاة

إقامة

Iqāmah

Definition

The second, shorter call made immediately before the congregation stands for ṣalāh.

Example

The phrase qad qāmat aṣ-ṣalāh (the prayer has begun) distinguishes iqāmah from adhān.

See also

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Adhān

The call to prayer — a declaration of tawḥīd and a summons to ṣalāh at its appointed time.

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Jamāʿah

Congregational prayer — its reward is 27 times that of an individual prayer.

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