Volume 1, Book 11, Number 618:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Umar:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The prayer in congregation is twenty seven times superior to the prayer
offered by person alone.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 619:
Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:
The Prophet said, “The prayer in congregation is twenty five times superior to the prayer offered
by person alone.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 620:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
Allah’s Apostle said, “The reward of the prayer offered by a person in congregation is twenty five
times greater than that of the prayer offered in one’s house or in the market (alone). And this is be –
cause if he performs ablution and does it perfectly and then proceeds to the mosque with the sole in –
tention of praying, then for every step he takes towards the mosque, he is upgraded one degree in re –
ward and his one sin is taken off (crossed out) from his accounts (of deeds). When he offers his pray –
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er, the angels keep on asking Allah’s Blessings and Allah’s forgiveness for him as long as he is (stay –
ing) at his Musalla. They say, ‘O Allah! Bestow Your blessings upon him, be Merciful and kind to
him.’ And one is regarded in prayer as long as one is waiting for the prayer.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 621:
Narrated Abu Salama bin ‘Abdur Rahman:
Abu Huraira said, “I heard Allah’s Apostle saying, ‘The reward of a prayer in congregation is
twenty five times greater than that of a prayer offered by a person alone. The angels of the night and
the angels of the day gather at the time of Fajr prayer.’ ” Abu Huraira then added, “Recite the Holy
Book if you wish, for “Indeed, the recitation of the Qur’an in the early dawn (Fajr prayer) is ever wit –
nessed.” (17.18).
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar: The reward of the congregational prayer is twenty seven times
greater (than that of the prayer offered by a person alone).
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 606:
Narrated ‘Aun bin Abi Juhaifa:
My father said, “I saw Allah’s Apostle at a place called Al-Abtah. Bilal came and informed him
about the prayer and then came out with an Anza and planted it in front of Allah’s Apostle at Al-Ab –
tah and pronounced the Iqama.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 607:
Narrated ‘Aun bin Abi Juhaifa:
My father said, “I saw Bilal turning his face from side to side while pronouncing the Adhan for the
prayer.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 608:
Narrated ‘Abdullah bin Abi Qatada:
My father said, “While we were praying with the Prophet he heard the noise of some people. After
the prayer he said, ‘What is the matter?’ They replied ‘We were hurrying for the prayer.’ He said, ‘Do
not make haste for the prayer, and whenever you come for the prayer, you should come with
calmness, and pray whatever you get (with the people) and complete the rest which you have
missed.”
Volume 1, Book 11, Number 609:
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet said, “When you hear the Iqama, proceed to offer the prayer with calmness and
solemnity and do not make haste. And pray whatever you are able to pray and complete whatever
you have missed.
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