Alhamdulillah, Summa Alhamdulillah, I continue today the second
part of my sermon on the correct way of performing our Salat (Prayers)
and to thus avoid all errors which may annul our prayers.
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Reluctance to stand in the front line in the congregational prayer.
The
Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said: “If the people knew what (reward) is in the
call (Adhan) and the first row (in congregational prayers), and they
found no other way to get that except drawing lots, then they would draw lots.”
(Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi)
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) also said: “If anyone goes out from his house after performing ablution for saying the prescribed prayer in congregation (in the mosque), his reward will be like that of one who goes for Hajj pilgrimage after wearing Ihram (i.e. the two pieces of sheet worn by the Hajj pilgrims).” (Abu Dawud)