It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that once the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed the Isha prayer so much that a third of the night was about to pass. Then he came to the mosque and saw the people in scattered groups. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) became very angry and said: If someone were to offer a person a bone or two hooves in front of the people, they would surely accept it, but they sit in their homes leaving the prayer. I had intended to order a man to go out in search of those who sit in their homes away from the prayer and set their houses on fire.