1.   Offering Salah in congregation is 27 times more superior than offering it alone. (Bukhari, vol. 1, pp. 232, Hadith 645)

2.   Whoever performed Wudu properly, then left for obligatory Salah and offered it with the Imam; his sins will be forgiven. (Shu'b al-Iman, vol. 3, pp. 9, Hadith 2727)

3.   When a person offers Salah in congregation and implores Allah Almighty for his need, Allah Almighty does not like for him to return before his need is fulfilled. (Hilyat al-Awliya, vol. 7, pp. 299, Hadith 10591)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                        صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! You have heard what great blessings a person attains for offering Salah with congregation. We should all try our absolute best to  develop the habit of offering all five Salahs with congregation, in the first row of the masjid. At times, various physically handicapped and elderly people struggle to walk towards the masjid to offer Salah with congregation, but they still make utmost effort and even walk to the masjid over long distances. If they can prioritise congregational Salah despite being in pain, we should make the most of our health and offer Salah in congregation. 

Nowadays, various people try to surpass each other in worldly matters. For example, if they see a beautiful house, they will also yearn for it. If they came across someone wearing nice clothes, then the same wish would arise in their hearts too. If they see someone in a brand new car, then they would also desire to have it. If they see someone running a successful business, then they would also dream of becoming rich. In short, people have become so greedy for the wealth of this world, that they make efforts tirelessly day and night to acquire it.  If only we could also start acting upon righteous actions, by seeing someone performing righteous deeds. If only we could also develop the yearning for offering all five daily Salahs in congregation, when we see others going towards the masjid. If only we could also start loving masajid when we see others expressing love for them.

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, the Imam of the Ahl al-Sunnah, Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْه embarked on great journeys and encountered many difficulties in his path,