The Greater The Distance From The Mosque, The Greater The Reward
Darussalam · Volume 1
(4) The Chapters On TheMosques And TheCongregationsSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 784 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 258
Source no. 784 · Volume 2 · Page 356
Sahih
صحيح، صحيح أبي داود (٥٦٦)
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784. It was narrated that Anas said: "Banu Salimah wanted to move from their homes to somewhere near the mosque, but the Prophet ﷺ did not want the outskirts of Al-Madinah to be left vacant, so he said: 'O Banu Salimah, do you not hope for the reward of your footsteps?' So they stayed (where they were)." (Sahih)
784 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُوسَى مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ: أَرَادَتْ بَنُو سَلِمَةَ أَنْ يَتَحَوَّلُوا مِنْ دِيَارِهِمْ إِلَى قُرْبِ الْمَسْجِدِ، فَكَرِهَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنْ يُعْرُوا الْمَدِينَةَ، فَقَالَ: «يَا بَنِي سَلِمَةَ، أَلَا تَحْتَسِبُونَ آثَارَكُمْ؟» فَأَقَامُوا
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The Prophet ﷺ forbade them to move to a residence near the mosque in order that the outskirts of the city remain well protected from sudden attacks by the enemy. b. Attending the congregational prayers is a must even for those who live at a distance from the mosque, or else the Prophet ﷺ would have allowed them to pray at home.