4. The Book On The Mosques And The Congregations - كتاب المساجد والجماعات

15) Chapter: The Greater The Distance From The Mosque, The Greater The Reward

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said: "The houses of the Ansar were far from the mosque and they wanted to move closer. Then the following Verse was revealed: 'We record that which they send before (them), and their traces.'" [Ya-Sin: 12] He said: So they remained (where they were)."

Reference: 785
English reference: Vol. 1, Book 4, Hadith 785
In-book reference: Book 4, Hadith 51
Grade: Hasan (Darussalam)
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