Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I intend to order the young men to collect bundles of firewood, then I would order a man to lead the people in prayer, and I would go to those who stay behind from the prayer and burn their houses along with them. By Allah! If any one of them knew that he would get a meaty bone or two hoofs by attending the prayer, he would surely come. And if they knew how much reward and virtue there is in this prayer, they would surely attend, even if they had to crawl on their buttocks.