Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The tribe Banu Salimah wanted to move nearer to the mosque. On learning this Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said to them, "I heard that you intend to move nearer to the mosque". They said, "That is so, O Messenger of Allah, we do want to do that". He said, "O Banu Salimah, keep to your homes, your steps (to the mosque) are recorded".
[Muslim].
Another narration says: "There is for every step (towards the mosque) a degree (of reward) for you".
[Muslim].
Commentary:
1. The more labour a good deed involves, the greater the proportion of reward for it will be.
2. No matter how great the distance of the mosque from one's house may be, one must go to it to perform Salat with congregation.
Riyad U Saliheen, Hadith # 137 | Ubayy bin Ka`b (May Allah be pleased with him) 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 Salat (in congregation). It was said to him (or I said to him): "If you buy a donkey you could ride it in the dark nights and in the burning sand.'' He said: "I do not like my house to be 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 Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Allah has granted you all the rewards for you".
[Muslim].
Another narration says: "You will get the reward for what you have anticipated".
Commentary: This Hadith brings into focus the fervent zeal of the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) for reward of good deeds in the Hereafter. It also tells that one gets reward for actions according to one's intentions. If we see the matter of Salat from this angle, we find that location of mosque at a long distance from a Muslim's house is a blessing for him. |
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