Iqamat-as-Salat: the performance of Salat (prayers). It means that:
a) Every Muslim, male or female, is obliged to offer his Salat (prayers) regularly five times a day at the specified times; the male in a mosque in congregation and the female at home. As the Prophet [peace be upon him] has said: "Order your children to perform Salat (prayers) at the age of seven and beat them (about it) at the age of ten." The chief (of a family, town, tribe) and the Muslim rulers of a country are held responsible before Allah in case of non-fulfillment of this obligation by the Muslims under their authority.
b) One must offer the Salat (prayers) as the Prophet [peace be upon him] used to offer them with all their rules and regulations, i.e. standing, bowing, prostrating, sitting as Mohammad [peace be upon him] has said: "Offer your Salat (prayers) the way you see me performing them."
[Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 631 and 7246]
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