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more excellent than prayer said by a single person.''18'1
Regular participation in congregational prayer strengthens and
sustains the believers in their religion. It is only right that we
should devote our minds completely to approaching Allah in a
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spirit of reverence. Prayer teaches punctuality and builds charac-
ter. In addition, congregational prayer in Al-Islam is a powerful
force for the unification of humanity. When we enter the masjid,
we enter an atmosphere which makes us aware of our duty to re-
spect others, and which emphasizes the equality of all people.
The congregational prayer must be led by an Imam. Because the
Imam follows the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad sg, he must be
chosen with care. According to tradition he must be an adult male,
the most God-conscious among the people, and the most
knowledgeable and understanding of the Holy Qur'an and Hadith.
Regular participation in congregational prayer strengthens and
sustains the believers in their religion. It is only right that we
should devote our minds completely to approaching Allah in a
134
135
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
spirit of reverence. Prayer teaches punctuality and builds charac-
ter. In addition, congregational prayer in Al-Islam is a powerful
force for the unification of humanity. When we enter the masjid,
we enter an atmosphere which makes us aware of our duty to re-
spect others, and which emphasizes the equality of all people.
The congregational prayer must be led by an Imam. Because the
Imam follows the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad sg, he must be
chosen with care. According to tradition he must be an adult male,
the most God-conscious among the people, and the most
knowledgeable and understanding of the Holy Qur'an and Hadith.