Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 6143 — Is being near the mosque better

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Banu Salamah intended to leave their area and build houses near the mosque. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) disliked that (the outskirts of) Madinah should be left empty, and said: "O Banu Salamah, do you not count on reward for your footsteps?" They said: Of course. Then they decided to stay where they were.