(Arabic - Salah) in congregation, it is called Jama'at. It is led by
the Imam and the rest follow him (called muqtadees); there is a great
reward for offering prayer with the congregation.
1) Syedna Anas (Allah be well pleased with him) narrates that the
beloved Prophet (Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) said,
"Whoever offers Prayer with Jama'at for forty days with the first
takbeer (start of Salah by announcement of Allah's name), two
salvations will be written for him: one from hell and one from
hypocrisy."
2) Syedna Abdullah ibn Umar (Allah be well pleased with them) narrates
that the beloved Prophet (Allah's blessings and peace be upon him)
said, "Salah offered with Jama'at is twenty-seven times greater than
Salah offered alone."
3) Imam Muhammad Ghazali (Allah's mercy be upon him) says, "Salah was
so important to oursalaf saliheen[pious predecessors] that if they
missed the first takbeer they would mourn for three days and if anyone
missed Jama'at then they would mourn for seven days." (Mukashifat
ul-Quloob)
4) Syedna Maymoon bin Mahraan (Allah's mercy be upon him) came to the
mosque. He was told that the Jama'at has finished. Upon hearing this,
he sadly said, "Thefazilat(excellence) of this [Jama'at] is better
than ruling over Iraq." (Mukashifat ul-Quloob)
5) Syedna Abu Hurairah (May Allah be well pleased with him) narrates
that the beloved Prophet (Allah's blessings and peace be upon him)
said, "If people knew what was [the reward] in the [calling of] Azaan
and [being a part of] the firstsaf[row of Jama'at] then they would not
get it without drawing names. So they would draw names [i.e., they
would compete for the honor of these two acts]. (Bukhari)
Thoughts and Points
6) Jama'at is compulsory for every sane and mature man who has the
ability to offer Salah. It is very important for the people living in
the vicinity of the mosque to attend the Jama'at.
7) To move closer to a mosque or madrasah (religious school) with the
intention of attaining Jama'at is a very commendable action. May Allah
give us the guidance to keep our mosques and Madrasahs alive. In fact,
keep this in mind when moving or buying a house.
8) If you live so far that you cannot drive or walk to the mosque or
madrasah comfortably then make sure to come for Jama'at at least once
or twice a day or week or more [based on distance and means of travel]
to at least earn the reward of coming for and praying with Jama'at.
10) One should not think 'I can't join the Jama'at, I am too busy with
school or work and family'. Such thoughts are from the devil or our
own ill- self. If you make the intention and effort, Allah-willing,
the hardships will go away.
11) Stand in thesaf(rows) shoulder to shoulder so that there is no
space left in between.
12) To wait for Salah has been called "Salah," so be punctual for the Salah.
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