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10 Reasons You Should Offer Prayers on Time with Jamat

1-One of Our Wajib is Performed

Although there is a great different of opinions between the scholars of different schools of Islam but the early Hanafi and the later Hanafi are agreed on that point that to offer prayer with jamat is either Wajib or SunnahMuakaddah, there is a slight difference between them one is sinful if he ignores either any wajib or sunnahMuakaddah. So, you should offer your prayer in Masjid in order to perform your wajib.

2-We Can Get Unlimited Reward on Every Step

If you want to get unlimited reward then you must offer prayers on time with jamat. Our Holy Prophet has laid great emphasis on the Salaat with Jamat, if you live at a great distance from mosque then do not worry there is also great benefit for you because on each step you will take towards masjid there is a great reward for you.

3-We Displease Shaitan

The third greatest benefit of offering prayer with Jamat is that you please Allah and displeaseShaitan. No doubt Shaitan is a greatest enemy of us, the great persons are those who get overcome on their Nafas and Shaitan. Shaitan does not want that you get rewards from Allah by offering prayer with jamat.

4-The Best Scene of Equality is Presented

Almost in all over the world, there is discussions on the topic of equality but no religion can compete with Islam in this matter because Islam not only teaches the lesson of equality but also presents its practicla example. By offering the prayer with jamat, Muslims in fact present the best scene of equality.

5-Best Example of Unity

According to the teachings of Islam, every Muslim is a religious brother to other Muslim that's why they should be united. Islam teaches us the lesson of unity because there is a great strength in unity, in the Salaat with Jamat, all Muslims present a best example of unity by standing in rows shoulder to shoulder.

6-It Reduces The Feelings of Hatred And Malice And Enhances Love

To have the feelings of hatred and malice against any one is not only harmful for others but also for you that's why your heart should be filled with love for others. You should be habitual of offering prayers with Jamat because it reduces the feelings of hatred and malice and enhances the love.

7-We Become Aware of Worries of One Another And Try to Help Each Other

A greatest benefit of Salaat with Jamat is that we become aware of the problems and worries of one another. When we gather for prayer in mosque, we meet with different people and get chance to listen their problems and try to solve their problems and to help each other.

8-It Forces Discipline in us

Discipline is necessary in every field of life, those who have the power to discipline their desires and feelings, lead a perfect life. The great benefit of Salaat with Jamat is that it forces discipline in us, we stand in rows shoulder to shoulder, follow the Imam and practice the discipline in bthis way.

9-It Also Enhances The Prestige of Islam

Muslims of this modern world have lost their dignity, they are not united now because their mosques are now remained empty even in Salaat time. If all the Muslims try to offer their all prayers with Jamat in mosques then they can get their lost glory because the Salaat withJamat enhances the prestige of Islam.

10-We Get Chance of Spending Time in The House of ALLAH

It is true that the time that you spend in a mosque is best time for you. By offering prayers with Jamat in mosque, you get chanc to visit the mosque five times a day and spend a lot of time in the House of Allah. So try to be punctual for offering all your prayers in mosques with Jamat.

Top 10 Oldest Religions of the World

Religion is a belief under which a person lives his life. Religion is the identity, it is the belief, it is the most important aspect of a Person’s life. No religion means no hope for life. Here is the brief description of the oldest religions of the world:

1. HINDUISM – 4000 to 2500 BCE

The basis of Hinduism is the belief of Unity in everything, though believed by many as a polytheistic religion. This totality is called Brahman. The purpose of life is to realize that we are part of God and by doing so we can leave this plane of existence and rejoin with God. Hindus follow a strict caste system which is the standing of a person in the society. The caste one is born into is the result of his/her “Karma” in the previous life. This is the most negative aspect of Hindu religion where only Brahmans hold the key positions while rest of castes are ignored in the path of life.

2. Judaism - 2000 BCE

Jews believe in one creator who alone is to be worshiped as an absolute Ruler of the world. He monitors people’s deeds and rewards good deeds and punishes evil. Jews believe in inherent goodness of the world and its inhabitants as creations of God and do not require a savior to save them from original sin. They believe that they are God’s chosen people. They believe that Messiah (A.S.) will arrive in near future, will gather them in Israel and the Jerusalem Temple destroyed in 70 CE will be rebuilt.

3. Zoroastrianism – 1000 BCE

Zoroastrianism was founded by Zarathustra in Persia which followed an aboriginal polytheistic religion at that time. Zoroastrians belief in dualism of good and evil as either a cosmic one between Ahura Mazda and evil spirit of violence and death. The Zoroastrians Holy Book is called the Ayesta which includes the teachings of Zarathustra written in a series of five hymans called the Gathas. Zoroastrians worship through special prayers that are conducted in front of a sacred fire which symbolizes their God. They dictate their lives through a three-fold path i.e. “Good thoughts, Good Words, Good deeds”.

4. Buddhism – 560 to 490 BCE

Buddhism developed out of the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama who in 535 BCE, reached enlightenment and assumed the title of Buddha. He promoted the middle way as part to enlightenment rather than extremes of mortification of flesh and hedonism. Buddhism do not believe in life after death. They do not believe in any type of God. Buddhism has a philosophy that every human being is equal in rank and it strictly neglects the caste system present in Hinduism. As such, Buddhism came into existence to end this caste system.

5. Shinto – 500+ BCE

Shinto is an ancient Japanese religion closely tied to nature, which recognizes the existence of various “Kami” nature dieties. The first two dietiesInzanagi and Inzanami gave birth to various Japanese islands and their children became the dieties of various Japanese clans. Followers of Shinto desire peace and believe all Human life is sacred. There are four affirmations in Shinto:

Tradition and family
Love of nature
Physical cleanliness
Matsuri

6. Confucianism – 500 BCE

K'ung Fu Tzu (Confucius) was born in 551 BCE in the Lu state of China. He traveled throughout China giving advice to the people and rulers. His teachings and writings dealt with individual morality and ethics, and proper exercise of the Political power. He stressed the following values:

Li: ritual, propriety, etiquette etc.
Hsiao: love among family members
Yi: righteousness
Xin: honesty and trustworthiness

Unlike most religions, Confucianism is primarily an ethical system. The most important periods recognized in the Confucian tradition are birth, reaching maturity, marriage and death.

7. Jainism – 420 BCE

The founder of Jain community was Vardhamana, the last Jina of the 24 who lived in East india. He attained enlightenment after 13 years of deprivation and committed the act of “Salekhana”, fasting to death, in 420 BCE. Jainism has many similarities to Hinduism and Buddhism. They believe in karma and reincarnation as do Hindus. Jains follow fruititarianism. This is the practice of only eating that which will not harm or kill any plant or animal. They practice ahisma, non-violence, because any act act of violence against a living creature creates negative Karma which will adversely affect one’s next life.

8. Taoism – 440 CE

Taoism was founded by Lao-Tse, a contemporary of Confucius in China. Taoism began as a combination of psychology and philosophy which Lao-Tse hoped would help end the constant feudal warfare and other conflicts of of life in his time. Taoism became a religion in 440 CE when it was adopted as a state religion of China. Taoists believe that people are by nature, good, and that one should be kind to others because such treatment will probably be reciprocated.

9. Christianity – 30+ CE

Christianity started out as a breakaway sect of Judaism nearly 2000 years ago. Jesus, the son of the Virgin Mary, he was bothered by some of the practices within his native Jewish faith and began preaching a different message of God and religion. During his travels he was joined by twelve disciples who followed him in his journeys and learned from him. He performed many miracles and related many of his teachings in the form of parables. Christianity and Judaism are very similar in many of the core beliefs. They both believe in God The Creator of the Universe, the Life after death, heaven and Hell etc. but there are also two main differences in their beliefs. There are a lot and of forms of Christianity which have developed either because of disagreement on dogma, adaption to different cultures or due to personal differences.

10. Islam

Islam is the oldest religion of the universe and Muslims think that Islam was completed by ALLAH as a faith when He sent Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) to the People of Earth. It is not a new religion. Muslims think that it is the same faith taught by Adam (A.S), Moses (A.S), Ibrahim (A.S) and all the Prophets which were sent by ALLAH Almighty to the people. The role of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) was to formalize and clarify the faith and purify it from the ideas which were added in error. The two sacred texts of Islam are Qur’an which are the words of ALLAH Almighty given to Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) and the Hadith, which is the collection of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) sayings. The duties of all muslims are known as five Pillars of Islam, which are as follows:

Recite the Kalama Shahadah at least once
Offer Prayers five times a day
Donate the Zakat (Charity) to the needy people (2.5% of the annual income)
Fast during the month of Ramadan
Make Pilgrimage to Kaabah at least once in the life if physically and economically possible

Muslims believe in Life after death, they believe that good deeds will send them to Heaven and evils will send them to Hell. Islam rejects Racism, gambling, alcohol and drugs. Muslims believe in all Prophets which passed before Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

1-Masjid ul Haram

Masjid ul Haram is considered the most beautiful and largest mosque of the world. It is situated in Mecca which is a famous and sacred city of Saudi Arabia. Masjid ul Haram is also known as "grand mosque" and "sacred mosque". According to Quran, it is the very first house of whichis built for the people to worship Allah. This mosque has very importance in Islam because the "Kaaba" which is the most sacred place of Muslims is present here. Masjid ul Haram consistsof an area of more than 356,800 square meters and it has the capacity for almost 4,000,000 worshippers.

2- Al-Masjid an-Nabawi

Al-Masjid an-Nabawi is regarded as the second most beautiful and largest mosque of the world.It is situated in Madina which is a famous and sacred city of Saudi Arabia and it is also the second most sacred place for Muslims. This beautiful mosque basically built by the prophetHazrat Muhammad (S.A.W) and its most attractive and prominent feature is its green dome underwhich the marvelous tomb of the Great Prophet (S.A.W) is located, that's why this mosque isalso known as "Prophet's Mosque". The total area of the mosque is more than 1.7 million square feet and it has the capacity for 1,000,000 worshippers.

3: Al-Aqsa Mosque

Al-Aqsa Mosque is considered the third most beautiful and important mosque of the world. Thisgreat mosque is situated in the Old City which is the famous city of Jerusalem. Al-Aqsa mosqueis commonly known as "Bayt al-Muqaddas" and is regarded as the third most sacred place forMuslims. In the beginning of Islam, Muslims had offered their prayers towards the directionof this mosque and it is also related to the sacred "Night Journey" of the Great Prophet (S.A.W). Al-Aqsa Mosque also has the "Dome of the Rock" which is the holiest place in Judaism.

4- Hassan II Mosque

Hassan II Mosque comes on number four in the list of the most beautiful and famous mosques of the world. This great mosque is situated in Casablanca which is the largest city of Morocco, that's why it is also known as "Casablanca Hajj". Hassan II Mosque is considered the seventh largest mosque of the world but the largest mosque of Morocco. It is built by "Bouygues" and its construction is completed 30 August 1993, its designer was Michel Pinseau. Hassan II Mosque has the capacity for 105,000 worshippers and it also has a sixty stories high minaret.

5-Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque

Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is considered the fifth most beautiful mosque of the world.This marvelous mosque is situated in Bandar Seri Begawan which is the capital of Sultanateof Brunei. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is considered the most beautiful mosque in the Asia Pacific, a tourist attraction and a splendid landmark of Brunei. Its elegant building is the beautiful combination of Italian styles and Mughal architecture and it was completedin 1958. This golden-domed mosque is located on the Brunei River's banks.

6-Zahir Mosque

The Zahir Mosque comes on number six in the list of the most beautiful and attractive mosqueof the world. Zahir Mosque is considered the state mosque of Kedah which is a state of Malaysia.This splendid mosque is situated in the center of Alor Star which is the state capital of Kedah. It is regarded as oldest and most beautiful mosque of Malaysia. Zahir Mosque is completedon 15 October 1912 with the sincere efforts of Tunku Mahmud who is the son of the Sultan TajuddinMukarramShah. Its beauty is increased with five beautiful domes, symbolizing the Islam's 'Five Pillars'.

7-Faisal Mosque

The Faisal Mosque is considered the seventh most beautiful and splendid mosque of the world.This magnificent mosque is situated in Islamabad which is the capital city of Pakistan. FaisalMosque is regarded as the largest mosque in Pakistan and the fourth largest mosque in the world. It was completed in 1986 and its designer was VedatDalokay who was a famous Turkisharchitect. Faisal Mosque is shaped just like a tent of desert Bedouin. This splendid mosquecovers an area of 54,000 square meters and it has the capacity for more than 200,000 worshippers.

8-Taj-ul-Masajid

Taj-ul-Masajid comes on number eight in the list of the most beautiful and magnificent mosquesof the world. This splendid mosque is located in Bhopal which is the state capital city ofIndia. The meaning of the name of Taj-ul-Masajid is 'the crown among mosques', it is regardedas the largest mosque of India. Taj-ul-Masajid was built during the Mughal reign by Nawab Shah Jahan Begum but its construction was completed in 1985. It covers an area of 400,000 m²and it has the capacity for more than 175,000 worshippers.

9-Badshahi Mosque

Badshahi Mosque or Imperial Mosque is considered the ninth most beautiful and splendid mosqueof the world. This magnificent mosque is located in Lahore which is a famous city of Pakistanand its complete name is "Masjid Abul Zafar Muhy-ud-Din Mohammad AlamgirBadshah Ghazi". Itwas built during the reign of Aurangzeb who is the 6th Mughal Emperor and it was completed in 1673. It is regarded as the 5th largest mosque in the world and the 2nd largest mosquein Pakistan. Badshahi Mosque covers an area of 276,000 square feet and it has the capacity for more than 100,000 worshippers.

10-Sultan Mosque

Sultan Mosque comes on number ten in the list of the most beautiful and magnificent mosquesof the world. This splendid mosque is situated in Rochor planning Area's district Kampong Glam in Singapore. Sultan Hussain who was the eighteenth ruler of Johor-Riau constructed thisgreat mosque near his palace in 1826. Sultan Mosque is considered the most beautiful mosqueof Singapore, on 8 March 1975, it is regarded as a national monument because of its matchlessbeauty.