THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER ROWS DURING JAMAAH PRAYER (CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER)

THE IMPORTANCE OF PROPER ROWS DURING JAMAAH PRAYER (CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER)

by Syarif Hidayat

        Every time we are going to start a jama’ah prayer (a congregational prayer) in the mosques, Imam of the Jama’ah always calls out to all worshippers to pay attention that everyone should “Straighten row and close ranks because that is part of the perfection of our prayer!”

        Islam pays a great deal of attention to the rows of worshippers, as it has enjoined straightening the rows and speaks clearly of the virtue and importance of straightening them. It was narrated from Anas ibn Maalik (may Allah be pleased with him) that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Straighten your rows, for straightening the rows is part of perfecting prayer.”

HAJJ IS THE LARGEST PILGRIMAGE IN THE WORLD FOR HUMAN DIGNITY AND UNITY

HAJJ IS THE LARGEST PILGRIMAGE IN THE WORLD FOR HUMAN DIGNITY AND UNITY

by Syarif Hidayat

        The Hajj (Arabic: حج‎ Ḥaǧǧ "pilgrimage") is the pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the largest pilgrimage in the world, and is the fifth pillar of Islam, a religious duty that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so. The state of being physically and financially capable of performing the Hajj is called istita'ah and a Muslim who fulfils this condition is called a mustati.

       In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Allah SWT says in Al Qur’an: "In it are manifest signs (for example), the Maqâm (place) of Ibrâhim (Abraham); whosoever enters it, he attains security. And Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah) to the House (Ka'bah) is a duty that mankind owes to Allâh, those who can afford the expenses (for one's conveyance, provision and residence); and whoever disbelieves [i.e. denies Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah), then he is a disbeliever of Allâh], then Allâh stands not in need of any of the 'Alamîn (mankind and jinn and all that exsists)." (Al Qur'an, Surah Al Imran, Verse:97)