The Separation Between the Adhan and Iqamah, and Its Duration

Question
What is the method of separating between the Adhan and Iqamah, and what is the duration of this separation?
Answer
It is separated by prayer or by sitting, and the amount of separation between them is: in Fajr, the time it takes to read twenty verses; in Dhuhr, the time it takes to pray four Rak'ahs, reading about ten verses in each Rak'ah; in Asr, the time it takes to pray two Rak'ahs, reading about ten verses in each Rak'ah; in Maghrib, the time it takes to read three verses; and in Isha, as in Dhuhr. This is not a strict estimation, so it should be done according to what the people can manage while considering the preferred time. See: Opening the Door of Care 1: 202.
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