Ubayy bin Ka'b reported: There was a man, and I do not know of any other man, whose house was farther than his from the mosque and he never missed the prayer (in congregation). It was said to him or I said to him: If you were to buy a donkey you could ride upon it in the dark nights and in the burning sand. He said: I do not like my house to be situated by the side of the mosque, for I (eagerly) desire that my steps towards the mosque and back from it, should be recorded when I return to my family. Upon this the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: Allah has gathered all (rewards) for you.

This hadith has been transmitted by Taimi with the same chain of narrators.

Ubayy bin Ka'b reported: There was a person among the Ansar whose house was situated at the farthest end of Madinah, but he never in missed any prayer along with the Messenger of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) . We felt pity for him and said to him: O, so and so, had you bought a donkey it would have saved you from the burning sand and would have saved you from the reptiles of the earth. He said: Listen! by Allah, I do not like my house to be situated by the side of Muhammad ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) . I took (these words of his) ill and came to the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) and informed him about (these words). He (the Holy Prophet) called him and he said exactly like that (which he had mentioned to Ubbay bin Ka'b), but made a mention of this (also) that he wanted a reward for his steps. Upon this the Apostle of Allah ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) said: In fact for you is the reward which you expect.

A hadith like this has been narrated by 'Asim with the same chain of transmitters.