52.PRAYER IN CROWD

In The Name of Allah The Compasionate The Mercifull

It is obvious that worshipper with sound mind being well aware of the virtues and benefits of the group Friday Prayer as well as the reward promised by God to his servants, notwithsatnding the 100.000 fold award for each Raka'at the Sacred Mosque (Al-Haram), is soo keen to attend the group prayers. This competitive state usually creates over crowding conditions for prayers in a manner that lacks adequate room for worshippers at the Holy Mosque.

In this respect, the Great Chaliph Omar Ibn al-Khattab (God Blessed Him) stated in a public address in Medina that Muslims should prostate on the backs of worshippers in event of an overcrowd. He said :

"The Messenger of God had built up the Mosque (The Prophet Mosque) while we were here with both the Immigrants and Suppoters (Mahagireen and Ansaar, natives of Yathrib) taking part in this action. In the event of aserious oversrowd, you have to prostate on the backs of men infront of you". He laer saw people praying on the road outside the Holy Mosque and ordered them to get inside and finish off prayers.

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