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The Enduring Righteous Deeds:

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The Reward for Congregational Prayer

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him),

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from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), who said:

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"A man's prayer offered in congregation

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is multiplied twenty-five times over his prayer offered in his house or in his market.

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That is because when he performs ablution and does so thoroughly, then leaves for the mosque solely to perform the prayer,

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he does not take a single step except that he is raised a degree in rank thereby, and a sin is removed from him because of it.

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Then, once he prays, the angels continue to supplicate for him as long as he remains in his place of prayer, saying:

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'O Allah, send blessings upon him; O Allah, have mercy upon him.'

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And one of you remains in a state of prayer as long as he is waiting for the prayer."

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Narrated by al-Bukhari.