The Ruling on Establishing a Second Congregation in the Same Mosque
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Question:
Another issue raised by our brother 'Isam Ahmad from Sudan. He asks and says: Is it permissible to establish a congregation after another congregation in the same mosque? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is obligatory for Muslims to pray in one congregation and to hasten to pray in the mosque with the congregation, because the gathering of Muslims behind one imam has a great virtue and unites the word. Whatever is more numerous is more beloved to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "And upon you are..."Sunan an-Nasa'i 4020Sahih (Darussalam) This includes the congregation in prayer, and it includes the congregation in obeying the rulers of the Muslims, the unity of the word, and the unity of the community upon a methodology. As for establishing a second congregation, this is not permissible except for those who missed the congregational prayer with the imam. If people come who have missed the congregational prayer with the imam, they pray in a congregation and there is no harm in that. However, if they intend this thing and delay in order to pray another congregation, this is a matter that is not permissible. Division is prohibited, and division among Muslims is not permissible, neither in prayer nor in other matters of religion, nor in matters of this world. Whenever they are able to unite their word and unite in worship, this is a required matter. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good
Another issue raised by our brother 'Isam Ahmad from Sudan. He asks and says: Is it permissible to establish a congregation after another congregation in the same mosque? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It is obligatory for Muslims to pray in one congregation and to hasten to pray in the mosque with the congregation, because the gathering of Muslims behind one imam has a great virtue and unites the word. Whatever is more numerous is more beloved to Allah (Mighty and Majestic), as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "And upon you are..."
It was narrated that 'Arfajah bin Shuraih Al-Ashja'I said: "I saw the Prophet [SAW] on the Minbar addressing the people. He said: 'After me there will be many calamities and much evil behavior. Whoever you see splitting away from the Jama'ah or trying to create division among the Ummah of Muhammad [SAW], then kill him, for the Hand of Allah is with the Jama'ah, and the Shaitan is with the one who splits away from the Ummah, running with him.'"
بالجماعة فإن يد الله على الجماعةThe presenter:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 01/278 — archive.org (15:08)
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