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reported, "Bilal was ordered to pronounce the wording of
Adhan twice, and that of the Iqamah once only, except 'Qad
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qamatis salat."

160. Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. I, p. 297, no. 500. Abu Mas'ud Al-
Ansari said, "Don't you know that once Gabriel came and of-
fered the prayer (Fajr prayer), and the Messenger of Allah
prayed too. Then he (Gabriel) prayed again (Zuhr prayer),
and the Messenger of Allah jg did the same. Again he (Gabri-
el) prayed ('Asr prayer), and the Messenger of Allah 5g did
the same. Again he (Gabriel) prayed (Maghrib prayer), and
so did the Messenger of Allah jg. Again he (Gabriel) prayed
(Isha prayer), and so did the Messenger of Allah SK. And
Gabriel said, 'I was ordered to do so to demonstrate the
prayer prescribed for you."'
161. Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. I, pp. 404-05, no. 724.