Ruling 1382 — Prayer (Ṣalāh)

It is recommended that one delay his prayer to perform it in congregation. A short congregational prayer is better than a long prayer performed on one’s own. Furthermore, a congregational prayer is better than a prayer performed on one’s own at the start of its prescribed time; however, it is not known whether performing congregational prayer after the prayer’s prime time is better than a prayer performed on one’s own within its prime time.