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The adhan tells people that the time for prayer has started. When the congregation has assembled for prayer, the iqamah tells the congregation that the actual prayer is about to begin. The iquama uses the words "Qad qamma tis-salah, Qad qamma tis-salah" which means that it is time to pray.

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