Hadith 1554
Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "If people were to know the reward for giving the adhan and for (praying in) the first row, they would draw lots for it."
Hadith 1555
It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "If people knew, or if you knew, how great the reward and merit of the first row is, then only by drawing lots would it be decided (who would stand in the first row)."