Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 346-353
Chapter
50: The virtue of taking many steps to the masjid.
Abu Musa reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as
saying:
The most eminent among
human beings (as a recipient of) reward (is one) who lives farthest away, and
who has to walk the farthest distance, and he who waits for the prayer to
observe it along with the Imam, his reward is greater than one who prays (alone)
and then goes to sleep. In the narration of Abu Kuraib (the words are):"
(He waits) till he prays along with the Imam in congregation." (Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 346)
Ubayy b. Ka'b reported:
There was a man, and I do
not know of any other man, whose house was farther than his from the mosque and
he never missed the prayer (in congregation). It was said to him or I said to
him: If you were to buy a donkey you could ride upon it in the dark nights and
in the burning sand. He said: I do not like my house to be situated by the side
of the mosque, for I (eagerly) desire that my steps towards the mosque and back
from it, should be recorded when I return to my family. Upon this the Messenger
of Allah (ﷺ) said: Allah has gathered all (rewards) for you. (Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 347)
This hadith has
been transmitted by Taimi with the same chain of narrators. (Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 348)
Ubayy b. Ka'b reported:
There was a person among
the Ansar whose house was situated at the farthest end of Medina, but he never
in missed any prayer along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). We felt pity for
him and said to him: O, so and so, had you bought a donkey it would have saved
you from the burning sand and would have saved you from the reptiles of the
earth. He said: Listen by Allah, I do not like my house to be situated by the
side of Muhammad (ﷺ). I took (these words of his) ill and came to the Messenger
of Allah (ﷺ) and informed him about (these words). He (the Holy Prophet) called
him and he said exactly like that (which he had mentioned to Ubbay b. Ka'b),
but made a mention of this (also) that he wanted a reward for his steps. Upon
this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: In fact for you is the reward which you
expect. (Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 349)
A hadith like this
has been narrated by 'Asim with the same chain of transmitters. (Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 350)
Jabir b. 'Abdullah
narrated:
Our houses were situated
far away from the mosque; we, therefore, decided to sell our houses so that we
may be able to come near the mosque. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade us (to
do so) and said: There is for every step (towards the mosque) a degree (of
reward) for you. (Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 351)
Jabir b. Abdullah reported:
There were some plots
vacant around the mosque. Banu Salama decided to shift (to this land) and come
near the mosque. This (news) reached the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said to
them (Banu Salama): I have received (information) that you intend to shift near
the mosque. They said: Yes, Messenger of Allah, we have taken this decision.
Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) said: O Banu Salama, live in your houses, for
your steps are recorded; live in your houses, for your steps are recorded. (Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 352)
Jabir b. Abdullah reported
that Banu Salama decided to shift near the mosque (as there were) some plots
vacant. This (news) reached the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), whereupon he said:
O people of the Salama
tribe, you better stay in your houses (where you are living), for your
footsteps are recorded They said. We could not be more delighted even by
shifting (near the mosque) as we were delighted (on hearing these words from
the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). (Sahih
Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 353)
Sahih Muslim Book 5 – Hadith 346-353
Sahih Muslim Book 5 - Hadith 339-345
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