Is it a condition to perceive the opening takbir in the first congregation, or can it be in another subsequent congregation, to achieve immunity from hypocrisy and hellfire?
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The indicates the virtue of a Muslim praying forty days in congregation, catching the first takbir, whereby he is granted two immunities: immunity from the Fire and immunity from hypocrisy. What is meant by catching the first takbir is catching it with the regular Imam, and not after him or in a second congregation; for that contradicts the intent of the Shari'a in encouraging hastening and early arrival at the mosque.
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