Is It Sufficient That I Pray Three Prayers in the Mosque Daily?
Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad
Question
Is it sufficient that I pray three prayers in the mosque daily?
Answer
May Allah reward you abundantly for praying three prayers in the mosque daily, and may He ever increase you.
Emphasized Sunna
The Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “He who purifies (performs wudu) himself in his house and then walks to one of the houses of Allah (mosque) for performing an obligatory prayer, one step of his will wipe out his sins, and another step will elevate his rank (in Jannah).” [Muslim]
Praying the obligatory prayers in the mosque for men is an emphasized sunna in the Hanafi school; the legal opinions vary in the other schools of thought. Our very purpose of existence is to strive to worship Allah Most High. Choosing the best place to pray is the foundation you should build for the rest of your life. I pray that Allah continues to grant you success and faith and increases you in it.
Please see these links for many details:
Is Praying in the Mosque Obligatory?
Is It Compulsory for Men to Pray in the Masjid?
The Superiority of Praying in the Masjid and the Virtues of Walking to It
Is Praying in the Mosque Mandatory?
Are There Valid Reasons for Missing the Congregational Prayer in the Mosque? (Shafi’i)
May Allah give you the best of this world and the next.
[Ustadha] Shazia Ahmad
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Ustadha Shazia Ahmad lived in Damascus, Syria for two years where she studied aqida, fiqh, tajweed, tafsir, and Arabic. She then attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she completed her Masters in Arabic. Afterward, she moved to Amman, Jordan where she studied fiqh, Arabic, and other sciences. She later moved back to Mississauga, Canada, where she lives with her family.
