Benefits of Praying in a Mosque:
According to a Hadith, the reward of a jamat salah or praying in a mosque with fellow muslims has 25 times more virtue than praying alone without jamat, while according to another Hadith, it is mentioned 27 times to :
عن ابن عمر قال: قال رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم؛ صلاۃ الجماعۃ تفضل علی صلاۃ الرجل وحدہ بسبع و عشرین درجۃ ۔۔۔ وعامۃ من روی عن النبی صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم انما قالوا: خمس و عشرین الا ابن عمر رضی اللہ عنھما فانہ قال بسبع و عشرین (رواھما الترمذی: 1/52)
Salah is an important pillar of Islam that has many virtues and benefits. Here are some of the virtues and importance of Salah. It is the second most important pillar of Islam after Shahadah (testifying that Allah is the only God and Prophet Muhammad is His Messenger):
- It is one of the primary ways to invoke Allah Almighty.
- It enhances your Taqwa towards Allah the Merciful.
- To gain Rewards in Akhirah.
- It’s a way to build a connection and communicate with Allah Almighty.
- It is a Protection from Shaytaan.
- To prevent Yourself from Lewdness.
- It is a means to expiate your sins.
- Salah helps in reducing stress and worries.
- It ensures Muslims maintain their devotion and faith to Allah.
- It washes away your sins.
Benefits of Praying in a Mosque/Masjid
It enables people to communicate directly with Allah and ask for His forgiveness, mercy, and guidance. While praying at home is certainly acceptable and beneficial, going to the mosque has special benefits that support both individual development and the well-being of the Muslim community.
As narrated by Abu Huraira R. A., the Prophet (PBUH) said, “The prayer offered in congregation is twenty-five times more superior (in reward) to the prayer offered alone in one’s house or in a business center, because if one performs ablution and does it perfectly, and then proceeds to the mosque with the sole intention of praying, then for each step which he takes towards the mosque, Allah upgrades him a degree in reward and (forgives) crosses out one sin till he enters the mosque. When he enters the mosque he is considered in prayer as long as he is waiting for the prayer and the angels keep on asking for Allah’s forgiveness for him and they keep on saying: ‘O Allah! Be Merciful to him, O Allah! Forgive him, as long as he keeps on sitting at his praying place and does not pass wind” (Sahih- Muslim: 649).
The advantages of praying in an Islamic mosque are numerous and significant. It makes us feel more connected to one another, improves our ability to focus and concentrate, opens up opportunities for knowledge-seeking, and grants us the chance to get additional blessings from Allah. It also helps us establish a disciplined practice, deepens our spiritual connection, and allows us to ask Allah for forgiveness and mercy.
In the mosque, we can seek Allah’s pleasure and guidance, deepen our spiritual growth, and fortify our ties to one another via communal worship. May Allah accept our prayers and give us success in this life as well as the next, and may He also give us the capacity to understand and be grateful for the benefits of praying in the mosque.
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