Mustaḥab Acts of Iqāmah
Issue No.857- It is recommended while reciting iqāmah, that one's body be still, and he recites it with a lower voice than adhān and the pause between phrases should be less than that of adhān. It is also recommended that one takes a step between adhān and iqāmah, or sits down for a short while, or performs sajdah, or recites a supplication, or performs two rak‘ats of prayer.