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Jama'ah Prayer Meaning

Hi all readers! Are you looking for an explanation of "what does Jama'ah mean in prayer?"? If your answer is “Yes”, congratulations! Now you are reading the right article. Why? Because that is what I will explain in this article. As Muslims, we must understand that. That's why I wrote this article. So, you should read it to the end!

Specifically, there are four important points about "what does Jama'ah mean in prayer?" which I will explain in this article. The four important things I mean are as follows:

Meaning of Jama'ah in Arabic

The first important point about "what does Jama'ah mean in prayer?" what I will explain now is the meaning of jama'ah in Arabic. I want you to understand that first because that is one of the basic things in this discussion that must be well understood.

Jama'ah is an Arabic word. The writing is (جَمَاعَةٌ). In Arabic, the meaning of jama'ah (جَمَاعَةٌ) is many people. The minimum number is three people. So, if we see three people in a place or three people doing something, then we can call them as “jama’ah (جَمَاعَةٌ)”. But if we see that there are two people somewhere or two people doing something, then we cannot call them both as “jama’ah (جَمَاعَةٌ)”.

There is a difference between the meaning of jama'ah (جَمَاعَةٌ) in Arabic and in prayer. I'll explain that in the next few paragraphs.

That is a brief explanation of the meaning of jama'ah in Arabic. As Muslims, we must understand that.

What Does Jama'ah Mean in Prayer?

The second important point about "what does Jama'ah mean in prayer?" what I'm going to explain now is a specific answer. So, I really hope that you understand the explanation below very well.

In Islamic legal literacy, Jama'ah in prayer is Jama'ah prayer. Jama'ah prayer is an Arabic-Islamic term. The writing is: صَلَاةُ الْجَمَاعَةِ . There are two important words in the term: prayer ( صَلَاةُ ) and Jama'ah ( الْجَمَاعَةِ ). The meaning of the word "prayer (صَلَاةُ)" is prayer, while the meaning of the word "Jama'ah (الْجَمَاعَةِ)" is a group of people. I already explained that in the previous few paragraphs

So, the literal meaning of Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer is prayer that is done with other people.

In the discussion about "the meaning of jama'ah in Arabic", I have explained that there is a difference between the meaning of jama'ah (جَمَاعَةٌ) in Arabic and in prayer. If the minimum number of people in Jama'ah (جَمَاعَةٌ) in Arabic is three people, the minimum number of people in Jama'ah prayer is two people. So, Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer can be performed by two people.

There are two important components in Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer (صَلَاةُ الْجَمَاعَةِ). The first is the Imam. The second is Makmum. The Imam is the person who leads the prayer. While the Makmum is the person being led. There is only one Imam in the Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer. While the maximum number can be one person, two people, three people, and so on (more is better).

That is a brief explanation of "what does Jama'ah mean in prayer?". As Muslims, we must understand that.

Hadith About Jama'ah in Prayer

The third important point about "what does Jama'ah mean in prayer?" what I will explain now is hadith about Jama'ah in prayer. I want you to understand that because it is one of the important things in Islamic legal literacy about Jama'ah in prayer that Muslims must understand.

There are many hadiths about the Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer. But the popular hadith is as follows:

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بْنِ عُمَرٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُمَا أَنَّ رَسُوْلَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ؛ صَلَاةُ الْجَمَاعَةِ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ صَلَاةِ الْفَذِّ بِسَبْعٍ وَعِشْرِيْنَ دَرَجَةً . مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ . وَلَهُمَا عَنْ أَبِيْ هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ ؛ بِخَمْسٍ وَعِشْرِيْنَ جُزْءًا

From Abdullah bin Umar radliyallaahu anhumaa, that the Messenger of Allah sallaallaahu alaihi wa sallam said, "Salat al-Jama'ah (Congregational prayer) is more important than the prayer alone is approximately twenty-seven degrees." The hadith is narrated by al-Bukhari and Muslim. They both also have another narration from Abu Hurairah, "Approximately twenty-five degrees."

That is a brief explanation of hadith about Jama'ah in prayer. As Muslims, we must understand that.

Why Is Jama'ah in Prayer Important?

The fourth important point about "what does Jama'ah mean in prayer?" What I will explain now is "why is Jama'ah in prayer important?". I want you to understand that at the end of the discussion in the article because it is one of the important questions related to the main discussion in this article that is not well understood by some Muslims.

There are many important values of Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer (Importance of Salat Al-Jama'ah). In this article I will only explain 6 only. The 6 important values of Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer are as follows:

• The primacy of Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer is more than praying alone. The difference is 27 to 1 or 25 to 1.
• Every step to perform Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer is forgiveness for the Muslim who does it.
• Muslims who perform Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer get a very large reward.
• The angels pray for the Muslim who performs Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer so that he gets good.
• The sins of a Muslim who performs Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer are forgiven.
• Muslims who perform Jama'ah in prayer or Jama'ah prayer will receive the shade of Allah on the Day of Judgment, because their hearts always yearn for the mosque.

That is a brief explanation of "why is Jama'ah in prayer important?". As Muslims, we must understand that.

All readers! That is a brief explanation of "what does Jama'ah mean in prayer?". Do you understand? If you want to ask, please ask!

I think that's enough for this article. Hope it is useful. Amen.

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