Riyad as-Salihin, 1064
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Salat in congregation is twenty-seven times more meritorious than a Salat performed individually." <b>[Al- Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: "صلاة الجماعة أفضل من صلاة الفذ بسبع وعشرين درجة)). ((متفق عليه))
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 74
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) Congregational prayer is one of the best acts of worship, given its various merits, such as the multiplication of rewards compared to prayer performed individually.<br>
2) Allah’s grace is great and His mercy is all-inclusive. He has made it accessible to His believing servants through the easiest of ways. He gives great rewards for simple deeds.<br>
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<b>Benefit:</b><br>
There is no contradiction between the two Hadiths regarding the reward of 27 degrees and 25 degrees. We should adopt the greater reward by way of increasing the relevant virtue.