Is the reward of the first congregation like that of the others?
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, is the reward of the first congregation in the mosque with the imam the same as the reward of the other congregations?
Answer:
Those who missed the prayer and came to the mosque and prayed in congregation receive the reward for that, because they prayed in congregation in the mosque. They missed the congregational prayer with the imam, but they receive the reward, if Allah wills. However, there is no doubt that going early to the mosque, waiting for the prayer, being present for the iqamah with the imam, and praying with the imam is better. There is no doubt about this. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, is the reward of the first congregation in the mosque with the imam the same as the reward of the other congregations?
Answer:
Those who missed the prayer and came to the mosque and prayed in congregation receive the reward for that, because they prayed in congregation in the mosque. They missed the congregational prayer with the imam, but they receive the reward, if Allah wills. However, there is no doubt that going early to the mosque, waiting for the prayer, being present for the iqamah with the imam, and praying with the imam is better. There is no doubt about this. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل أجر الجماعة الأولى كغيرها؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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