Prayer and worship in the Holy Land
Is there a specific virtue for performing 40 congregational prayers at the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah?
Answer in brief
The fatwa classifies the hadith on 40 prayers at the Prophet's Mosque as weak (dha’if), with the weakness considered minor. Scholars differ because of the narrator Nubaith bin Umar, whom some graded as reliable and others as weak. The hadith may still be acted upon in the category of virtuous deeds (fadha’il al-a‘mal). Whoever has the opportunity to do so has done well, and whoever cannot commits no fault. The fatwa also affirms that prayer in the Prophet's Mosque carries great merit, being better than a thousand prayers elsewhere except in the Sacred Mosque in Makkah.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Dengan itu, kami nyatakan sekali lagi bahawa hadith berkaitan solat 40 waktu di masjid Nabawi adalah dha'if. Akan tetapi, ia boleh diamalkan di dalam bab fadhail al-'Amal.
Source
BAYAN LI AL-HAJ SIRI 1: KELEBIHAN SOLAT BERJEMAAH 40 WAKTU DI MASJID NABAWIOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Bayan Li al-Haj · Published 1 August 2017
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
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