2/51. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 541 — Iqamah Preparation Before Prayer
People Sitting After The Iqamah While Waiting For The Imam If He Has Not Come
Hadith About Iqamah Preparation and Waiting for the Imam
Sunan Abi Dawud : 541
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 541
حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبُو عَمْرٍو ح وَحَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ بْنُ رُشَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، - وَهَذَا لَفْظُهُ - عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ الصَّلاَةَ، كَانَتْ تُقَامُ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَيَأْخُذُ النَّاسُ مَقَامَهُمْ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَأْخُذَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
When the Iqamah was pronounced for prayer during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), the people would take their seats before the prophet (ﷺ) came to his seat.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 541In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 151English translation : Book 2, Hadith 541
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 541
This Hadith about Iqamah shows a calm and ordered practice before prayer. When the Iqamah was called in the time of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, the people would take their places before he came to his seat. The main lesson is simple: prayer begins with readiness, respect, and order. The report does not say they rushed or argued. It only shows that they prepared themselves when the prayer was about to begin. For anyone searching for a hadith about Iqamah and standing for prayer, this narration highlights the value of being ready for salah, keeping the rows settled, and waiting with respect before the imam begins.
What we learn from this hadith
- The companions prepared for prayer when the Iqamah was pronounced.
- Being ready before the imam arrives shows respect for the prayer.
- The Hadith points to calm order before congregational prayer.
