"When the Mu'adh-dhin pronounced the Adhan, some of the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) wouldproceed to the pillars of the mosque (for the prayer) till the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived and in this way they usedto pray two rak`at before the Maghrib prayer. There used to be a little time between the Adhan and theIqama." Shu`ba said, "There used to be a very short interval between the two (Adhan and Iqama).