What is Sahih Muslim 1367 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "Prayer said in a congregation is twenty-five degrees more excellent than prayer said by a single person."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 1367 in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer.

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Sahih Muslim #1367

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer

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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ صَلاَةُ الْجَمَاعَةِ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ صَلاَةِ أَحَدِكُمْ وَحْدَهُ بِخَمْسَةٍ وَعِشْرِينَ جُزْءًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Prayer said in a congregation is twenty-five degrees more excellent than prayer said by a single person.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Huraira narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that praying in congregation is significantly more virtuous than praying alone. Specifically, he mentions that congregational prayer is twenty-five times better than individual prayer. This hadith emphasizes the communal aspect of worship and the benefits of unity among Muslims during prayer.

Modern Application

Today, many Muslims strive to attend congregational prayers at mosques, especially for Friday prayers. This practice fosters a sense of community and belonging, encouraging individuals to connect with one another and strengthen their faith collectively.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it highlights the superiority of congregational prayer over individual prayer.

Prayer