Generally, the call to prayer (adhan) and the call to commence (iqama) are the same. However, there are a few differences between them, which include:
1. The additional wording of “the prayer has commenced” (qad qamat al-salat) in the iqama.
2. The iqama being recited in a quicker manner than the adhan.
3. The person giving the iqama does not place his fingers in his ears nor does he turn his head left or right. [Ibn `Abidin, Radd al-Muhtar]
The words of the Adhan are as follows:
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest).
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest.)
Ash-hadu alla ilaha illa-llah. (I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah.)
Ash-hadu alla ilaha illa-llah. (I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah.)
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah. (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)
Ash-hadu anna Muhammadar-Rasulullah. (I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah)
Hayya ‘ala-s-Salah, hayya ‘ala-s-Salah. (Hasten to the Prayer, hasten to the Prayer.)
Hayya ‘ala-l-falah, hayya ‘ala-l-falah. (Hasten to real success, hasten to real success)
Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar. (Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest.)
La ilaha illa-llah (There is none worthy of worship but Allah.)
The words of the Iqamah are as follows:
Transliteration: ‘Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar; Ashhadu alla Ilaha illallah; Ashhadu anna Muhammadar Rasulullah; Hayya ‘alas-Salah; Hayya ‘alal-Falah; Qad qamatis-Salatu, Qad qamatis-salah; Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar; La Ilaha Illallah
Translation: Allah is the Greatest, Allah is Greatest; I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship except Allah; I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Come to Prayer. Come to success. Salat is ready. Allah is the Greatest; Allah is the Greatest; There is none worthy of worship except Allah.