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Hadith 42

The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)

ENGLISH

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

"Praying in congregation is twenty-five portions better than one of you praying alone."

ARABIC

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏

‏ صَلاَةُ الْجَمَاعَةِ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ صَلاَةِ أَحَدِكُمْ وَحْدَهُ خَمْسًا وَعِشْرِينَ جُزْءًا ‏

Hadith referenceSunan an-Nasa'i 42
CollectionSunan an-Nasa'i
BookThe Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)
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