Is it lawful to establish second "Jama'at" in a Mosque or not?
A. It is lawful but excellent to establish second Jama'at (after the first one was over) with fresh
Azaan and Iqaamah in a mosque situated on a thorough-fare where people after people come to
the mosque and leave after offering prayer (i.e. worshippers are not residents).
Every new group of people can establish Jama'at within the prescribed time if the former was over. This rule is also applicable to those mosques which are situated at or near railway stations and in inns.
As for the mosque of a populated area, it is Makrooh to arrange second Jama'at with fresh Azaan and Iqaamah where an appointed Imaam has established first Jama'at with Azaan and Iqaamah
according to the accepted mode of prayer.
However, second Jama'at can be established in case the first Jama'at was established either without Azaan or Azaan was not uttered loudly or
strangers, travelers (not residents) established their own Jama'at. This Jama'at will not be second
Jama'at. The Imaam should not lead this prayer from arch but instead should stand either to the right side of the arch or to the left to distinguish it from the first Jama'at already established.
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