It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The prayer in congregation is twenty-five times more virtuous than the prayer of any one of you alone.

It is also narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever performs ablution well and completely, then goes to the mosque, but finds that the people have already performed the prayer, Allah will grant him a reward equal to that of those who were present at that prayer, while their reward will not be diminished in the least.