A man offered `Isha'' (Night) Prayer

Q 4: Some Mu'adhins (callers to Prayer), when the official Imam is late, announce the Iqamah (call to start the Prayer) and then ask one of those attending the Salah to lead people in Salah. Is this permissible? Or, is it necessary that such Mu'adhins specify (Part No. 7; Page No. 407) the one to lead people in Salah before announcing the Iqamah? If the latter is the case, what if they do not specify the person who is to lead people in Salah?

A: There is flexibility regarding the issue. To clarify, the Mu'adhin may ask someone to lead people in Salah either before or after the Iqamah.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.