Importance of Congregational Prayers

As we all know Prayer is the second pillar of Islam. It has greater religious values for Muslims not only in life but also after death. Allah and His Prophet Muhammad PBUH put great emphasis on offering prayers, either individual prayers or congregation Prayers. As prophet Muhammad PBUH said, the whole earth is a mosque for you, so pray wherever you are when time of prayer comes.

Now question is why reward for congregational prayers is 25 to 27 times more than individual prayers, when there is no restriction in our religion for place. The answer is simple and clear. Allah loves when His creation put their efforts in doing something good or religious. 

Congregational Prayers

These are the prayers performed by a group of people behind Imam in mosques. He is someone who has proper knowledge about Quran, Hadiths and has good repute in society. All the people stand behind Imam in parallel rows facing Qibla. Prayer in congregation is considered to have more social and spiritual benefits then praying individual. As Islam is the name of brother-hood, and these prayers gave us a chance to meet different people. During such meetings we come to know different problems of other and can join hands to help them.  These prayers are also symbol of Unity and power against non-Muslims, this is the reason because of which Muslims recommended to offer daily prayers in their near mosques but for Juma prayers gather at central mosques at same place. The biggest congregation represented at the time of Hajj. When there become no different either by wealth or belongings.

Etiquettes for Congregational Prayers

As every religious prayer does have some rules to follow similarly congregational prayers also have some rules to follow.

1. The very first thing is to be punctual for your prayers; means start preparation before 5 to 10 minutes. It will help you to reach mosque on time and you will find proper place behind Imam.
2.  Do not eat anything, which make you mouth smelly. Like it is recommended not to eat onion or garlic etc… but if you eat it must brush your teeth.
3. Take bath if required.
4.  Do carry well pressed beautiful, neat and clean clothes along with saying dua for changing clothes.
5.  Try to perform wuzu from home.
6.  When reached mosque say dua to enter in the mosque and try to switch off your cell phone or at-least put it on silent mood.
7.  If you are late and mosque is full then don’t try to hurt other in trying to reach in the front rows. As this is the worst thing you can do and this also is something not liked by our Prophet Muhammad PBUH.
8.  If you are on time and there is a time for Salah. Do meet other people present in the mosques and have some religious conversation.
9.  While congregation, take proper place and don’t create problems for others to perform their salah.
10. After Salah if you have time meet Imam and do discuss some of your religious issues. As He can guide you better in the light of Quran and Sunah.
11.   While leaving must say dua to leave mosque.

   This is a brief description about congregation prayers and their etiquettes. To get knowledge about duas regarding daily prayers, do visit different app store as they contains millions of great Islamic apps, waiting for someone to download them and get benefits. One of the great app is Muslim Dua Series, it contains duas related to at-most major events of a day. The best thing about this application is, it is free to use without compromising on quality. To Download this beautiful app links are as following.

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