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In some traditions a single congregational prayer is counted as more than 40 years of individual prayer in house.<ref>Nūrī, ''Mustadrak al-Wasāʾil'', vol. 6, p. 446.</ref> In another narration the merit of praying behind an 'alim (knowledgeable person) has been equaled to the one behind the [[Prophet (s)]].<ref>Majlisī, ''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 88, p. 119.</ref> The Prophet (s) said, "whoever goes toward a [[mosque]], for every step, one thousand good deeds will be written in his record, and he will be raised one thousand levels, and if he dies in this condition, God will order 70 thousands angels to visit him in his grave, accompanying him in his loneliness, until he is resurrected from his grave."<ref>Majlisī, ''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 85, p. 434.</ref> | In some traditions a single congregational prayer is counted as more than 40 years of individual prayer in house.<ref>Nūrī, ''Mustadrak al-Wasāʾil'', vol. 6, p. 446.</ref> In another narration the merit of praying behind an 'alim (knowledgeable person) has been equaled to the one behind the [[Prophet (s)]].<ref>Majlisī, ''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 88, p. 119.</ref> The Prophet (s) said, "whoever goes toward a [[mosque]], for every step, one thousand good deeds will be written in his record, and he will be raised one thousand levels, and if he dies in this condition, God will order 70 thousands angels to visit him in his grave, accompanying him in his loneliness, until he is resurrected from his grave."<ref>Majlisī, ''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 85, p. 434.</ref> | ||
Since the beginning, the Prophet (a) performed his prayers in congregation. In early Islam, congregational prayer was led by the Prophet (a) and [[Imam Ali (a)]] was the only male follower. Then, [[Ja'far al-Tayyar]] (Imam Ali's (a) brother) joined them by the order of [[Abu Talib]] (Imam Ali's (a) father).<ref>Majlisī, ''Biḥār al-anwār'', vol. 85, p. 3.</ref> [[Lady Khadija (a)]] was the first woman participating in congregational prayer.<ref>Ibn Athir, ''Jami' al-usul'', vol. 3 p. 414</ref> | |||
===Arguments for Lawfulness of Congregational Prayer=== | |||
From verses, hadiths, and tradition of religious leaders, it can be understood that holding prayer in congregational form is permissible. In two places, the [[Qur'an]] has enjoined to perform congregational prayer: | |||
* "And maintain the prayer, and give the zakat, and bow along with those who bow [in prayer].<ref>Qur'an 2:43</ref> | |||
According to the view of exegetes, bowing in congregation refers to congregational prayer. | |||
* "O Mary, be obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow down with those who bow [in worship]."<ref>Qur'an 3:43</ref> | |||
This verse is about [[Lady Mary (a)]], but since the rulings related to religions of the past are valid for Muslims if they are transmitted without distortion and are not abrogated by Islam, this verse can be used for the permission about congregational prayer. Moreover, hadiths which mention the merits of congregational prayer prove the permission for congregational prayer. | |||
== History == | == History == | ||