
1. Superiority of
praying in congregation
He (Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam) also said, “ Prayer in congregation
is superior to prayer alone by twenty seven degrees.” [Bukhari
& Muslim, from Ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him)]
2. A place in Jannah
for those who attend the Masjid Morning and evening
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam)
said, ”He who goes to the mosque in the morning or in the
evening, Allah prepares for him a place in Jannah whenever he goes
to the mosque in the morning and returns from it in the evening.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
3. Reward for every
step taken to the Masjid
Abu Hurairah (RA) reported: The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam)
said, ”He who purifies (performs Wudu’) himself in his
house and then walks to one of the houses of Allah (mosque) for
performing an obligatory Salat, one step of his will wipe out his
sins and another step will elevate his rank (in Jannah).”
[Muslim]. Subhanallah! Every step is a reward so the further the
Masjid the more reward for every step.
4.
Greatest reward for one who lives furthest from Masjid
Abu Musa (RA) reported: The Prophet (Sallallahu
Alaihi wasallam) said, ”The person who will receive the highest
reward for Salat (prayer) is the one who comes to perform it in
the mosque from the farthest distance. And he who waits for Salat
to perform it with the Imam (in congregation) will have a greater
reward than the one who observes it alone and then goes to sleep.”
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Abu Hurairah (RA reported: The Prophet (Sallallahu
Alaihi wasallam) said, ”Shall I not tell you something by
which Allah effaces the sins and elevates the ranks (in Jannah).”
The Companions said: ”Yes (please tell us), O Messenger of
Allah.” He said, ”Performing the Wudu’ properly
in spite of difficult circumstances, walking with more paces to
the mosque, and waiting for the next Salat (prayer) after a observing
Salat; and that is Ar-Ribat, and that is Ar-Ribat.” [Muslim].
So the further one lives from the Masjid the more reward they will
gain for attending the Masjid!
5. Glad tidings
for one who goes at the Masjid for Isha and Fajr
Buraidah (RA) reported: The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam)
said, ”Convey glad tidings to those who walk to the mosque
in the darkness. For they will be given full light on the Day of
Resurrection.” [At-Tirmidhi and Abu Dawud].
‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan (RA) said, “I
heard the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wasallam): ‘If someone
prays ‘Isha’ in a group, it is as if he had prayed half
of the night. If someone prays Subh in a group, it is as if he had
prayed the entire night.’” [Muslim]
Abu Hurayra (RA) reported that the Prophet (Sallallahu
Alaihi wasallam), said, ”And if they only knew what was in
the prayers of ‘Isha’ and Subh, they would come to them
even if they had to crawl.” [Agreed upon]
Abu Hurayra reported that the Prophet (Sallallahu
Alaihi wasallam) said, ”There is no prayer heavier on the
hypocrites than Fajr and ‘Isha’. If they only knew what
is in them, they would come to them even if they had to crawl.”
[Agreed upon]
6. The one who attends
Masjid night & day is a true believer
Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (RA) reported: The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi
wasallam) said, ”When you see a man frequenting the mosque,
testify that he is a believer because Allah says: `Allah’s
mosques are visited only by those who believe in Allah and the Last
Day.”’
[At-Tirmidhi].
And Allah knows best in all matters
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