Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Whoever separates himself from the congregation even by a handspan has removed the collar of Islam from his neck."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 448
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده ضعيف ، وأخرجه أبو داود : 4758، وأحمد : 5 /180»خالد بن و ہبان مجہول الحال ہے ۔
Brief Explanation
Benefit: In a lengthy hadith narrated from Sayyiduna Harith al-Ash'ari radi Allahu anhu, it is reported that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: "Indeed, whoever distances himself from the congregation even by a handspan has removed the collar of Islam from his neck, unless he repents, that is, returns back." [ترمذي : 2863 ، صحيح]