Congregational Prayer: Difference between revisions

# Trying to stand in the first line (it is said that it has the reward of [[jihad]])<ref>Ḥurr al-ʿĀmilī, ''Wasāʾil al-Shīʿa'', vol. 8, p. 307.</ref>

# Paying attention to your own [[prayer]] and not be distracted by others' prayer or actions

# Act in accord with [[Imam of congregational prayer|Imam]] and not mess up the order of prayer

# Wearing best clothes and perfume

# Not disturbing other people who are in lines

# Not having bad breath so that people get annoyed

# Not bothering others by reciting loudly

# Greeting with other people and asking about the ones who are absent.

 

* Also the Imam should care about the followers' situation.

The great emphasis on congregational prayer in [[Islam]] indicates its great impact and result on Muslims' spiritual and social life. Some of the most important impacts are: manifestation and publicizing the Islam and [[ikhlas]] (loyalty to God), showing the greatness of the religion, stoking fear in the heart of enemies and peace in believers', developing and deepening the prayer culture in the community, boosting the spirit of unity and empathy, removing the authoritarian and solitary spirit, cooperating and solving others' problems, companionship with righteous people, learning knowledge, piety, justice and principles, and etc.