Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whenever a group of people sit in the mosque of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and teaching it to one another, tranquility descends upon them, mercy covers them, the angels surround them, and Allah mentions them to those who are with Him (the angels). And whoever is slowed down by his deeds, his lineage will not speed him up."