Ahadith Regarding The Virtues Of Going To The Masjid- by Shaikh Waheed Abdus Salam Baali

The Virtue of Going to the Mosque

1- The One Who Preserves His Obligatory Prayers In The Masjid Will Be Shown Hospitality In Paradise:

In the two Sahihs, it is narrated from Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: “Whoever goes to the mosque in the morning and returns in the evening, Allah will prepare for him a residence[as is prepared for a guest] in Paradise, every time he goes in the morning and returns in the evening.” [Sahih Al-Bukhari 662, Sahih Muslim 669.]

2- Walking To The Masaajid (Mosques) Expiates Evil Deeds And Raises Ranks:

Muslim narrated from Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that he said: The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: “Whoever purifies himself in his house, then walks to one of the houses of Allah to fulfill one of the obligations of Allah, his two steps will result in one of them wiping out a sin and the other raising his rank.” [Sahih Muslim 666.]

3- Going To And Returning From The Masjid Are Recorded In The Scale Of Good Deeds:

Muslim narrated from Ubayy bin Ka’b, who said: There was a man, and I do not know of any man who lived farther from the mosque than him. Yet, he never missed a prayer. It was said to him – or I said to him: “If only you bought a donkey to ride in the darkness and in the (extreme) heat.” He replied: “I wouldn’t be pleased that my house is near the Masjid, because I want my walking to the Masjid and my return when I go back to my family to be recorded (as rewarding) for me.” The Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him, said: “Allah has gathered all of that for you.” [Sahih Muslim 663]

4- Walking To The Mosque at Dawn and Nightfall Will Bring Light To The Servant On The Day Of Judgment:

Abu Dawud narrated, and Al-Albani said that it is Sahih, from Buraydah, that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: “Give glad tidings to those who walk in darkness to the Masaajid of a complete light (of illumination) on the Day of Judgment.” [Sunan Abi Dawud 561.]

[End of the note by Shaikh Waheed Abdus Salam Baali. An additional Hadith below regarding walking to the Masjid on Fridays, by the translator.]

5- Walking To The Masjid On A Friday For The Jumuah Prayer:

It was narrated from Aws ibn Aws Ath-Thaqafi that the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Whoever does Ghusl on Friday and cleanses himself, and sets out early, and comes close to the imam and listens and keeps quiet, for every step he takes he will have the reward of fasting and praying qiyam for one year.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 496; classed as sahih by al-Albani in Sahih al-Tirmidhi, 410.

Al-Qari said in Mirqat Al-Mafatih (3/1035): “One of the leading scholars said: We have not heard in the teachings of Islam of any sahih hadith  that refers to anything like this reward, meaning: one should make sure to comply with it in in the hope of attaining that reward.”

May Allah accept this from us, and guide us to act upon what we have learnt. And may peace, mercy and blessings be upon Prophet Muhammad.

(Translated by Mohammed bin Thajammul Hussain Manna.)

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