Some people say that it is not necessary to stand up during the time of Iqaamat when the Mukabbir says "Hayyalas-Salaat" or "Hayyalal-Falaah", rather one should stand at the beginning of the Iqaamat. It is the belief of the Ahle Sunnat Wa Jama'at that one should stand up only after the Mukabbir has uttered "Hayyalas-Salaat" or "Hayyalal-Falaah" & not at the beginning of the Iqaamat.
- When the Imam enters the Masjid from the side of Mihraab,
- When the Imam enters the Masjid from the back or from the sides,
- & When both the Imam & Muqtadis are present in the Masjid at the time of Iqaamat.
As far as the first two methods (1 & 2) are concerned; no differences exist amongst any group.
Allama Abu Bakr Bin Masood (alaihir rahmah) writes in "Badai'-us-Sanaai": "If the Imam is outside the Masjid, the Muqtadis will not stand until the Imam does not arrive. If the Imam enters the Masjid from the front of the Safs (lines) & when the Muqtadis see the Imam, they should stand up because when Imam enters the Masjid, it is regarded as if he has reached the place of Imaamat. If the Imam enters the Masjid from the back of the Safs, according to correct saying, from whichever Saf that the Imam passes, the people of that Saf should stand up." (Kitaab-us-Salaat)
Allama Zainuddin Ashaheer Ibn Nojaim (alaihir rahmah), writes in "Bahr-ur-Raa'iq": "If the Imam is not in the Mihraab, then the people of every Saf should stand when the Imam reaches them. If the Imam enters the Masjid from the front, the people should stand up when they see the Imam."
When the Imam & the Muqtadis all are present in the Masjid, then it is Mustahab (recommended) for all of them to stand up for Jamaat when Mu'ezzin says "Hayyalas-Salaat" or "Hayyalal-Falah". The great Jurists & scholars of Islam have explained this issue in detail: Allama Abu Bakr bin Masood (alaihir rahmah) writes: "If the Imam & the Muqtadis are present in the Masjid, then it is Mustahab for all of them to stand when the Mu'ezzin says 'Hayyalal-Falah'." (Badai'-us-Sanaai). It is mentioned in "Tanweer-ul-Absaar": "If the Imam is near the Mihraab, then Imam & the Muqtadi should both stand up at the time of "Hayyalal-Falah"." (Kitaab-us-Salaat)
Allama Shami (alaihir rahmah) has given 13 references of authentic books that people should stand up at the time of "Hayyalas-Salaat" or "Hayyalal-Falah."
It is mentioned in "Tabyin-ul-Haqaa'iq": "When the Mu'ezzin says "Hayyalal-Falah" he in fact has commanded for Qiyaam (standing). Therefore, it is Mustahab to hurry towards it." (Kitaab-us-Salaat) It is mentioned in "Durar Sharah Ghorar": "Standing up is in that time when it is said "Hayyalal-Falah". The meaning of"Hayyalal-Falah" is "come, be attentive". Therefore, it is Mustahab to hurry towards it." (Kitaab-us-Salaat) Imam Abu Hanifa & Imam Muhammad said that people should stand in Safs when the Mu'ezzin says "Hayyalas-Salaat". (Umdat-ul-Qari Sharah Bukhari) Allama Ahmad Asqalaani (alaihir rahmah) writes in "Irshaad-us-sari Sharah Bukhari": "It is reported from Imam Abu Hanifa (alaihir rahmah) that people should stand at the time of "Hayyalal-Falah"."
Thus, it has been made clear with many quotations of Fiqh & commentaries of Ahadees that when the Imam is near the Mihraab in the Masjid it is Mustahab to stand at the time of "Hayyalas-Salaat" or "Hayyalal-Falaah".
Allama Sayyid Ahmad Tahtaavi (alaihir rahmah) writes: "When the Mu'ezzin starts the Iqaamat & a person entered the Masjid at that time, he should sit down. He must not stand & wait because it is Makrooh as it is mentioned in "Muzmiraat" of Qahstaani. It is known from here that to stand in the beginning of Iqaamat is Makrooh & many people are unaware of this fact". (At-Tahaavi Ala Marraqiyil Falah)
Mufti Shareeful Haq Amjadi, the Mufti of Jamia Ashrafiya Mubarakpur mentions 21 books of Hanafi Fiqah to prove that it is Makrooh to stand at Iqamaah, that it should be heard sitting & that people should stand at the time of "Hayyalas-Salaat" or "Hayyalal-Falah".
Allama Abdur Rahmaan Al Jazeeri (alaihir rahmah) writes: "According to Madhab Shaf'ee it is Sunnah to stand for Salaat when the Mu'ezzin completes the Iqaamat." (Kitaab-ul-Fiqh Alal Mazahibil Arba) If a Shafi'i person stands in the beginning of the Iqaamat, then he loses the reward of the Sunnah.
Some people say that it is difficult to straighten the Safs (lines) if people stand at "Hayyalas-Salaat" or at "Hayyalal Falah", therefore, it is better to stand up in the beginning of the Iqaamat. In reply to this: Could the Sahabah, Taabi'een & great Jurists not understand this reason? In that period there were neither lines made in the Masjid nor were there carpets & mats. Nowadays, in every Masjid, all the necessary arrangements are made to keep the Safs straight. The reason for not having the Safs straight in good time is not that the people stand at the time of "Hayyalas-Salaat". In fact, the real reason for not having the Safs straight in good time is that people come into the Masjid & sit here & there. When the Iqaamat begins, they hesitate to come in front quickly. This evil should be stopped.
Some people say that in "Sharah Waqaya" & in some other books it is said that the people should stand up at the time of "Hayyalas-Salaat" & in "Fatawa Hindia" & in some other books it is said that people should stand up at the time of "Hayyalal-Falah". Which one of these two sayings should one practice? In reply to this Imam-e Ahle Sunnat, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan Barelvi (alaihir rahmah) says: "In my view, there is no contradiction in the sayings of "Sharah Waqaya" & "Fatawa Hindia" because the first saying is attributed to the end of "Hayyalas-Salaat" & the second saying is attributed to the beginning of "Hayyalal Falah". In fact, both the sayings are practised together. It means that people should start standing when the Mu'ezzin is ending "Hayyalas-Salaat" & they should be upright when he is at "Hayyalal Falah". (Fatawa Radawiyyah)
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