Narrated Anas bin Malik: When the Mu'adh-dhin pronounced the Adhan, some of the companions of the Prophet would proceed to the pillars of the mosque (for the prayer) till the Prophet arrived and in this way they used to pray two rak`at before the Maghrib prayer. There used to be a little time between the Adhan and the Iqama. Shu`ba said, There used to be a very short interval between the two (Adhan and Iqama).
Read More..Narrated `Aisha: Allah's Apostle used to pray two light rak`at before the morning (compulsory) prayer after the day dawned and the Mu'adh-dhin had finished his Adhan. He then would lie on his right side till the Mu'adh-dhin came to pronounce the Iqama.
Read More..Narrated `Abdullah bin Mughaffal: The prophet said, There is a prayer between the two Adhans (Adhan and Iqama), there is a prayer between the two Adhans. And then while saying it the third time he added, For the one who wants to (pray).
Read More..Narrated Malik bin Huwairith: I came to the Prophet with some men from my tribe and stayed with him for twenty nights. He was kind and merciful to us. When he realized our longing for our families, he said to us, Go back and stay with your families and teach them the religion, and offer the prayer and one of you should pronounce the Adhan for the prayer when its time is due and the oldest one amongst you should lead the prayer.
Read More..Narrated Abu Dhar: We were in the company of the Prophet on a journey and the Mu'adh-dhin wanted to pronounce the Adhan for the (Zuhr) prayer. The Prophet said to him, Let it become cooler. Then he again wanted to pronounce the Adhan but the Prophet; said to him, Let it become cooler. The Mu'adh-dhin again wanted to pronounce the Adhan for the prayer but the Prophet said, Let it become cooler, till the shadows of the hillocks become equal to their sizes. The Prophet added, The severity of the heat is from the raging of Hell.
Read More..Narrated Malik bin Huwairith: Two men came to the Prophet with the intention of a journey. The Prophet said, When (both of) you set out, pronounce Adhan and then Iqama and the oldest of you should lead the prayer.
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