Social Consciousness And Sense Of Equality

Generally one is able to concentrate more effectively when he is in loneliness. Hence the prayers that one performed in loneliness will be more self oriented. In spite of these facts, the congregational prayers are more rewarding. Ibnu Umar reported, as said by the prophet that the congregational prayers would be rewarded 27 times more than lonely prayers.
Abu Huraira reported that the prophet had said that a prayer performed in congregation would be rewarded 25 times more than praying in his residence or business place. Each step that one takes towards the masjid with the aim of participating in the congregational prayers after performing ablution will be rewarded by forgiving him for his sins and raising him from his position. During his prayers the angels will pray Oh Lord! You may bless this man and shower your compassion on him. He will be in prayer all the time that prayer is expected.(Bukhari/Muslim) 
In the congregational prayers all people follow the Imam (leader) and stand behind him facing the same direction with the same objective in the same mode of prayer. All strictly follows the Imam. If the imam goes wrong at any stage, they correct him. All participants are given strict instruction that they should stand in a straight line, shoulder to shoulder with out any gap between them. This develops social spirit and sense of equality among the believers. If the essence of prayer is the fear of God and the presence of mind, they are achieved in the prayers in seclusion also. But Islam gives more stress to the congregational prayers, which is socially significant.
Those who arrive at the mosque early sit in the first line (row). So the office boy may be in the first comer who sits in the first line in the masjid. Perhaps just at his back, the governor of the state may be sitting. The governor who is sitting just behind the peon will have to place his head behind the feet of the peon during the prayer. Likewise the prime minister will have to sit just behind the carter who arrived before him. If this is not acceptable to him, he may be egoistic non- believer. He will be punished by throwing him to the Hell. The sense of equality that the prayers in Islam advocate is unique. Hardly can a similar concept be seen anywhere else in this world. Believers stand for prayer without any distinction of color, creed, position, nationality, language etc.
Thus the prayers conducted in social atmosphere put an end to the selfish motives. It develops a sense of social commitment. It discards any discriminative feelings of high or low. It stresses the sense of equality. It cuts at the root of inferiority complex. The supplications at the end of compulsory prayers are for the whole world. “Let there be peace and blessings of God upon you.” This prayer encompasses all human beings, angels, all living and non living creatures. The world of the believer who prays so is boundless.