It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: When you pass by the gardens of Paradise, benefit from them. The people asked: What is meant by the gardens of Paradise? He, peace and blessings be upon him, said: The gatherings of remembrance (dhikr).

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him), who says: Sayyiduna Mu'awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) came to a gathering that was being held in the mosque and said: "What has made you people sit here?" They said: "We are sitting and remembering Allah, the Exalted." He said: "By Allah! Is it really only this that has made you sit here?" The people said: "By Allah! We are sitting only for this purpose." He said: "I did not make you swear an oath because of any suspicion, and there is no one who is closer to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and narrates fewer hadith than me, except me. Anyway, one day the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came to a circle of his companions and said: 'What has made you sit here?' They said: 'We are sitting and remembering Allah, the Exalted, and for this reason we are praising Him, because He has guided us and has bestowed His favor upon us through you.' The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'By Allah! Is it really only this that has made you sit here?' They said: 'Yes, by Allah! We are sitting only for this reason.' The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Beware! I did not make you swear an oath because of any suspicion or doubt. In fact, the matter is that Jibreel (peace be upon him) came to me and informed me that Allah, the Exalted, is boasting of you to the angels because of you.'"

Narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: On the Day of Resurrection, the Lord Almighty will say: The people of honor shall be recognized from among all creation. Someone asked: O Messenger of Allah! Who are meant by the people of honor? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Those who attend the gatherings of remembrance held in the mosques.