English translation
6113. Narrated Zaid bin Thābit رضي الله عنهما: Allāh's Messenger ﷺ made a small room (with a palm-leaf mat). Allāh's Messenger ﷺ came out (of his house) and offered Salāt (prayer) in it. Some men came and joined him in his Salāt (prayer). Then again the next night they came for the Salāt (prayer), but Allāh's Messenger ﷺ delayed and did not come out to them for Salāt (prayer). So, they raised their voices and knocked the door with small stones (to draw his attention). He came out to them in a state of anger, saying, "You are still insisting [on your deed, (i.e., Tarāwīh Ṣalāt in the mosque)] [I did not come out for Ṣalāt (prayer) because] I thought that this Ṣalāt [Tarāwīh (prayer)] might become obligatory on you. So you people, offer this Ṣalāt (prayer) at your homes, for the best Ṣalāt (prayer) of a person is the one which he offers at home, except the compulsory (congregational) Ṣalāt (prayer)." [See H. 7290]
