Ma'dan bin Abi Talhah Ya'mari reports that Sayyiduna Abu Darda' (may Allah be pleased with him) asked, "Where is your home?" I replied, "In a village before Hims." Sayyiduna Abu Darda' (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: 'In whichever village or town there are three people and the prayer (in congregation) is not established among them, then Satan overcomes them. Therefore, adhere to the congregation, for the wolf eats the sheep that stays far and alone.'" In the narration of Masruq, it is reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, the wolf seizes the sheep (goat) that is far and alone."