Sayyiduna Aws bin Aws (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever causes someone to bathe and himself bathes, then goes early in the morning (to the mosque), sits near the Imam, listens to the sermon silently and attentively, he will receive the reward of a year’s fasting and night prayer (tahajjud)." This is the narration of Abu Musa, and in the narration of Muhammad bin Yusuf, it is stated: "For every step he takes, he will receive the reward of a year’s fasting and night prayer."

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 one who goes early for the (Friday) prayer is rewarded like the one who offers a camel as a sacrifice. The one who comes after him receives a reward equal to that of one who offers a cow as a sacrifice. The one who comes after him receives a reward like that of one who offers a goat as a sacrifice, and the one who comes after him receives a reward equal to that of one who offers a bird (chicken) as a sacrifice."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When the day of Jumu'ah comes, at every door of the mosque there are angels who write down the names of the people according to the order in which they come (to the mosque). The one who comes first is written first, and those who come later are written after. Then when the Imam comes (for the sermon), they close their registers." In the narration of Abdul Jabbar, it is stated: "When the Imam sits on the pulpit, they close their registers." Both narrators say that those angels also begin to listen to the sermon. Therefore, the one who comes early for the prayer receives a reward like that of sacrificing a camel. The one who comes after him receives a reward like that of sacrificing a cow. The one who comes after him receives a reward like that of sacrificing a ram, until the Prophet (peace be upon him) also mentioned a chicken and an egg." In the narration of Makhzumi, the words are "like the one who sacrifices a cow" and "like the one who sacrifices a ram."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "On the day of Jumu'ah, at every door of the mosque, two angels are appointed who write down the names of those who come first, in order. The reward for the one who comes first is like the reward of one who sacrifices a camel. Then the one who comes after him receives a reward like that of one who sacrifices a cow, and the next person receives a reward like that of one who sacrifices a goat. After that, the next person receives a reward like that of one who sacrifices a bird. The one who comes after that receives a reward like that of one who offers an egg as a sacrifice. Then, when the Imam sits on the pulpit, the registers are closed." In the narration of Janab Bundar, it is stated: "Then when (the Imam) sits, the registers are closed." And in the narration of Janab Ali bin Hujr, it is stated: "He offered the sacrifice of a bird." In the narration of Janab Ibn Buzay’, it is stated: "Then when the Imam arrives, the registers are closed."

Hazrat Amr bin Shu'aib narrates from his father, and he from his grandfather, that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "On the day of Jumu'ah, angels are seated at the doors of the mosque, and they keep writing down the arrival of the people (in order). Then, when the Imam arrives, the registers are folded up and the pens are lifted. Then the angels ask each other, 'What has prevented such-and-such person from (attending) Jumu'ah?' Then the angels pray, 'O Allah, if such-and-such person has gone astray, then grant him guidance; and if he is ill, then grant him cure; and if he is poor, then make him wealthy.' This is the narration of Janab Muqri. And in the narration of Janab Qat'i, it is stated that 'The angels sit at the doors of the mosque,' and these words are also narrated: 'They say to each other, O Allah, if he has gone astray, then show him the straight path. If he has become such-and-such, then... till the end.'"

Imam Abu Bakr, may Allah have mercy on him, says that in the narration reported by Sayyiduna Aws bin Aws, may Allah be pleased with him, from the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, it is stated:“For every step taken (towards attending Jumu’ah), the reward of fasting and standing in prayer for one year is granted.”I have already written this narration before.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When the prayer has been established, do not come to the prayer running; rather, come to the prayer walking with calmness and tranquility. Whatever part of the prayer you catch, perform it, and whatever you miss, complete it."