Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 6144 — Is being near the mosque better

Al-Hasan said: The houses of Banu Salamah were far from the mosque, so they decided to move near the mosque in order to pray with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). At this the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to them: "O Banu Salamah, do you not wish to gain reward for your footprints?" They said: Of course. Then they stayed on in those same houses of theirs.