Book 10, Hadith 44

Narrated by Abu Huraira, Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said,

"The reward of the prayer offered by a person in congregation is twenty five times greater than that

of the prayer offered in one's house or in the market (alone). And this is because if he performs ablution

and does it perfectly and then proceeds to the mosque with the sole intention of praying,

then for every step he takes towards the mosque, he is upgraded one degree in reward

and his one sin is taken off (crossed out) from his accounts (of deeds). When he offers his

prayer, the angels keep on asking Allah's Blessings and Allah's forgiveness for

him as long as he is (staying) at his Musalla. They say, 'O Allah!