Sahih Muslim #1372

The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer
Sahih

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 عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ صَلاَةُ الْجَمَاعَةِ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ صَلاَةِ الْفَذِّ بِسَبْعٍ وَعِشْرِينَ دَرَجَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Prayer said in a congregation is twenty-seven degrees more excellent than prayer said by a single person.
Narrated by Ibn Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) assaying:

Context

Ibn Umar reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stated that congregational prayer is twenty-seven times more rewarding than praying alone. This highlights the communal aspect of worship in Islam and the spiritual benefits of praying together.

Modern Application

Participating in congregational prayers fosters a sense of community and belonging among Muslims. It serves as a reminder of the collective strength and support found in shared worship experiences.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer because it emphasizes the superiority of praying in congregation, as taught by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

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This hadith is #1372 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Mosques and Places of Prayer. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) assaying:.

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