رِيَاضُ الصَّالِحِينَ
Riyad as-Salihin 1067
The Book of Virtues
The Excellence of Performing Salat (Prayers) in Congregation
وَعَنْ عبد اللَّه- وقيل: عمرو بْن قيس المعروف بابن أم مكتوم المؤذن رَضِيَ اللَّه عَنْهُ أَنَّهُ قَالَ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ الْمَدِينَةَ كَثِيرَةُ الْهَوَامِّ وَالسِّبَاعِ. فَقَالَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : تَسْمَعُ حي عَلَى الصَّلاَةِ، حي عَلَى الْفَلاَحِ، فحيهلا ((رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ بِإِسْنَادٍ حَسَنٍ. (12)
'Abdullah bin Umm Maktum, the Mu'adhdhin (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): "There are many poisonous insects and wild beasts in Al-Madinah, and I am blind. Please grant me permission to perform Salat at home." He (ﷺ) enquired whether he could hear the call: Hayya 'alas-Salah; Hayya 'alal-Falah (Come to the prayer, come to the salvation). When he replied in affirmative, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) directed him to come (to mosque) for prayer." [Abu Dawud].
Riyad as-Salihin, 1067