Hazrat Abu Khalid Walbi says that when the iqamah for prayer had been called, Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) arrived, and at that time the people were standing and waiting for him. Hazrat Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said to them, "Why are you standing with your faces raised like the heedless?"

Ibrahim says that the predecessors considered it disliked that when the muezzin says "Qad qamatis salah," people stand up in the absence of the imam and wait for the imam while standing. And it was said that standing in this manner is the standing of heedlessness.

Hazrat Zubair bin Adi says that I asked Ibrahim whether people should stand while waiting for the Imam or sit? He replied: Sit.

Ibrahim, regarding those people who stand while waiting for the Imam, says that this is standing in heedlessness.

Hazrat Abu Ubaid says that I heard Hazrat Umar bin Abdul Aziz at the place of Khunasirah saying that when the muezzin says "Qad Qamatis Salah," you should stand up because at that time the prayer is established.

Hasan considered it undesirable for the imam to stand up before the muezzin says "Qad qamatis salah."

Hazrat Sufyan bin Uyaynah narrates that Ubaidullah bin Abi Yazid saw Hazrat Hussain bin Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) at the pool of Zamzam. Meanwhile, the iqamah for prayer was given. At this, there was some discussion between the imam and some people. The announcer was saying that the prayer has been established, and the people were instructing him to sit down. He would then repeat that the prayer has been established.

Hazrat Suwaid bin Ghaflah says that when a person enters the mosque during the iqamah, he may stand if he wishes, because it is more convenient for an elderly person. And Hazrat Aamir says that there is no harm in it.

Hazrat Mughira narrates that once Ibrahim reached the mosque and the muezzin had started the iqamah. Ibrahim placed his foot between the canopy and the courtyard until the muezzin finished the iqamah.

Hazrat Imran bin Muslim narrates that Hazrat Suwaid said: If I had the strength to both give the adhan and lead the prayer, I would have done so. Hazrat Imran says that I mentioned this to Hazrat Mus'ab bin Sa'd, and he said: It is not Sunnah for one person to both give the adhan and lead the prayer.