Praying In Congregation In The Mosque Is Better Than Praying At Home!

Praying In Congregation In The Mosque Is Better Than Praying At Home!

by Come! Let us spread the message of peace,the message of Islam. on Wednesday, 25 August 2010 at 17:30

 Praying In Congregation In The Mosque Is Better Than Praying At Home!

The Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, has greatly stressed the offering of prayer in congregation and described its unique merit and excellence. For instance, he said:

"Nothing is harder on the hypocrites than the Isha and Fajr prayer; had they known of the great rewards that Allah would bestow for those prayers they would never had missed them even if they had to come to the masjid on their knees." Then he said, "I wish I should tell a Mua'dhin to pronounce the iqamah and appoint someone as Imam in my place, and I should myself go and set fire to the houses of those who do not come out even after hearing the adhan. (Bukhari, Muslim).

"Offering the prayer in congregation carries 27 times greater reward than offering it alone individually."  (Bukhari, Muslim)

According to Sayyidna Anas, Radi-Allahu anhu, the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said:

"The person who offers his prayers continuously for 40 days without missing the first takbeer, is granted a two-fold immunity by Allah: immunity from Hell-fire and immunity from hypocrisy.  (Tirmidhi)

According to Sayyidna Abdullah bin Masoud, Radi-Allahu anhu, the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said:

"O Muslims! Allah has prescribed paths of right guidance for you among which is the offering of the daily prayers in congregation in the masjid, which is the offering of the daily prayers in congregation in the masjid; if you start saying your prayers individually at home, as so-and-so does, you will be forsaking the Sunnah of your Prophet, and if you forsake the Sunnah of your Prophet, you will certainly be going astray."  (Muslim)

According to Ubayy bin Ka'ab, Radi-Allahu anhu, the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, said:

"If the people come to know of the great rewards and benefits of the congregational prayer, they would never stay back but would rush to the masjid for it. The first row merits the highest reward. Two persons praying together merit greater reward than the same praying individually, the rule being that the bigger the congregation the higher its worth in the Sight of Allah."  (Abu Dawud)

  

"Give good news to those who go to the masjid in the darkness of the night to offer the prayer in congregation that on the Day of Judgement they will be provided with a perfect light."  (Tirmidhi)

Sayyidna Usman, Radi-Allahu anhu, has reported that he heard the Holy Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam, say:

"The person who observes the Isha prayer in congregation, will have the reward and blessings of staying up half the night in prayer, and the one who observes the Fajr prayer in congregation will have the reward and blessings of staying up the whole night in prayer." (Tirmidhi)