- Iqamat

1) Iqamat is the same example as the Adhan. Meaning the rules that have been stated for Adhan also apply to Iqamat. However, there are a few differences. In Iqamat after 'Hayya Alal Falah' also say 'Qad Qamatis Salaat' twice. Also the volume whilst calling the Iqamat should be loud but not as loud as the volume for Adhan. But loud enough so that all that are present can hear.

2)The words and submissions of Iqamat should be said quickly without a pause and you should not cover your ears with your hands or put your fingers into your ears when calling the Iqamat, you should not say 'Assalatu Khairum Minan Naum' in the morning Iqamat and the Iqamat should be called from inside the Mosque (Jamaat Khana).

3) If the Imam called the Iqamat, then when he calls 'Qad Qamatis Salaat', he should move forward to the Imam prayer mat (Musalla) [Durr-e-Mukhtar, Radd-ul-Mohtar, Guniya, Alamgiri, etc.].

4) In Iqamat, you should also move your head when saying 'Hayya Alas Salah and Hayya Alal Falah' to the right and left [Durr-e-Mukhtar].

5) If someone came during the time of Iqamat, then for them to stand and wait is Makrooh, they should sit down and wait until the Mukabbir (caller of Iqamat) says 'Hayya Alal Falah' then stand up. The same rule applies to those already present, they should not stand until 'Hayya Alal Falah' is called and the same order also applies to the Imam [Alamgiri]. Nowadays there has been a tradition made that until the Imam does not stand on his prayer mat the Iqamat is not started, this is against the Sunnah.

6) It is not allowed to speak between the Iqamat as it is not allowed to speak between the Adhan. Also for the Mo'azzin or Mukabbir, if some greeted them with a Salaam, then they should not reply and it is not Wajib for them to reply after the Adhan has finished [Alamgiri]. 

The Answer to Iqamat
1) It is Mustahhab to reply to the Iqamat. The reply to Iqamat is similar to the reply to the Adhan. The difference is, when replying to 'Qad Qamatis Salat' say 'Aqa Mahallahu Wa Ada Maha Wa Ja'alana Min Saalihi Ahliha Ahya'aw Wa-amwata' [Bahar-e-Shariah].

2) If you did not reply to the Adhan and there has not been a long duration gone by, then reply to it now [Durr-e-Mukhtar].

3) To reply to the Adhan of Khutba with the tongue is not allowed for the Muqtadees [Durr-e- Mukhtar].

4) It is Sunnah to leave a gap between the Adhan and the Iqamat, to call the Iqamat immediately after the Adhan is Makrooh. The gap for Maghrib is equivalent to three small verses or one big verse (Ayats).

5) For the rest of the Salaah's the gap should be long enough so that those who regularly attend Jamaat arrive, however, it should not be left so long that the time of Salaah lapses.