Those who command praying at home

It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Pray in your homes and do not make them graveyards."

It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: When any one of you offers prayer in the mosque, he should reserve a portion of his prayer for his home as well. For Allah Almighty brings goodness into your homes because of your prayer.

It is narrated similarly through another chain.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Pray in your homes and do not make them graveyards."

It is narrated from Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Apart from the obligatory prayers, the best prayer a person can offer is the one he performs in his house.

Hazrat Qasim says that Hazrat Abdullah used to offer his voluntary prayers at home.

A companion narrates that the reward for offering voluntary prayers at home is much greater than offering them in front of people, just as the reward for congregational prayer is greater than that of praying alone.

Hazrat Sha'bi says that Hazrat Shurayh and Hazrat Masruq both had a room in which they used to perform long prayers.

Hazrat Hassan bin Atiyyah says that a man’s performing prayer with his family at home is also a secret.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Do not make your homes like graveyards.

Hazrat Saib bin Khabbab says that I used to offer prayers only in the mosque. Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit said to me that except for the obligatory prayers, offering the rest of the prayers at home is better than offering them in the mosque. A person's prayer at home is light.

Hazrat Asim bin Amr narrates that some people from Iraq came to Hazrat Umar. They asked about performing prayer at home, so Hazrat Umar said that since I asked the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about this, no one has asked me about it since then. He (the Prophet) said that a man's praying at home is a light for him. (Hazrat Umar says) Illuminate your homes.