I prayed the morning [prayer in congregation] behind al-Fudhayl ibn 'Iyaadh, and he recited [soorah] al-Haaqqah, and when he reached His [سبحانه و تعالى] saying
Category: Congregational Prayer
Ready and in a state of wudhoo
Since I embraced Islaam, never has the [congregational] prayer been about to start, except that I have been in a state of wudhoo [and ready for the prayer].
Ask for me at the graveyard
Why don't you take it a little easy?
If he missed the congregational prayer
If Sa'eed ibn 'Abdil-'Azeez missed the congregational prayer [in the masjid], he would weep.
Never missed the first takbeer
al-A'mash was nearly seventy years [of age], yet he never missed the first takbeer [at the start of the congregational prayer in the masjid].
Even though he had an excuse not to go
'Aamir ibn 'Abdillaah heard the mu.adhin [calling the adhaan], and said: 'Take me by the hand [to the masjid].' It was then said [to him]
Wash your hands of him!
If you see a man who is careless in [catching] the first takbeer [at the start of the congregational prayer], then wash your hands of him!
In the masjid, and ready for prayer
For [the last] thirty years, the mu.adhin has not called the adhaan except that I have been in the masjid [ready for the congregational prayer].
The congregational prayer
I have not missed the prayer in congregation for [the last] forty years.
Missed the 'ishaa prayer
Naafi' reports that if Ibn 'Umar رضي الله عنهما missed the 'ishaa prayer in congregation, he would remain awake the rest of the night standing in prayer.