Silsilah as-Sahihah 592 — Reward and reason for praying in seclusion

Sayyiduna Uqbah bin Amir (may Allah be pleased with him) says: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Your Lord is amazed at the shepherd who is on the top of a mountain herding his goats, and he gives the call to prayer (adhan) and performs the prayer. Allah Almighty says to the angels: Look at My servant, he is giving the adhan and establishing the prayer, he fears Me. I have forgiven My servant and admitted him to Paradise."