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(Book 8, Hadith 11) #35353
Praying in Congregation

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the importance of praying in congregation and that it is up to Allah to decide which prayer counts.

Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that a man asked Said ibn al-Musayyab, "I pray in my house, and then I come to the mosque and find the imam praying. Should I pray with him?" Said said, "Yes," and the man said, "Which of them is my prayer?" Said said, "Are you the one to decide that? That is up to Allah".
وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، سَأَلَ سَعِيدَ بْنَ الْمُسَيَّبِ فَقَالَ إِنِّي أُصَلِّي فِي بَيْتِي ثُمَّ آتِي الْمَسْجِدَ فَأَجِدُ الإِمَامَ يُصَلِّي أَفَأُصَلِّي مَعَهُ فَقَالَ سَعِيدٌ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ فَأَيُّهُمَا صَلاَتِي فَقَالَ سَعِيدٌ أَوَأَنْتَ تَجْعَلُهُمَا إِنَّمَا ذَلِكَ إِلَى اللَّهِ

TOPICS
prayer  *  congregation  *  decide  *  salat  *  jamaah  *  qada  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Pray with an Imam already praying

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith emphasizes the importance of praying in congregation. It teaches us that when we pray at home and then come to the mosque and find the imam already praying, we should join him. We should not worry about which prayer will count more because it is up to Allah to decide that. Praying in congregation has many benefits such as having a sense of unity among Muslims and feeling closer to God by being surrounded by other believers who are also worshipping Him. It also helps us stay focused on our prayers since there are others around us who can remind us if we start daydreaming or lose concentration during our prayers.

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