Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Noble Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: By Him in Whose hand is my soul, I had intended to order for the collection of firewood, then command for the prayer to be established, then appoint someone to lead the people in prayer, and I would go to those men (who do not attend the congregational prayer) and burn their houses down upon them. By Him in Whose hand is my soul, if those who do not participate in the congregation knew that they would find a meaty bone or two fine hoofs in the mosque, they would surely attend the ‘Isha congregation in the mosque.