Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that one night the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) delayed the ‘Isha prayer so much that about one third of the night had passed. Then he came out while the worshippers were sitting in groups and circles, dozing off. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), being displeased, said: “If a man were to call people for a bone or two hooves (as food), they would rush to it, but they lag behind from this prayer (‘Isha prayer). I have intended to tell someone to lead the prayer, then I would go to the houses of those who stay behind from the (congregational) prayer and set fire to their houses.”
Hadith Referenceسنن دارمي / من كتاب الصللاة / 1246
Hadith Gradingتحقیق (حسین سلیم أسد الدارانی):إسناده حسن ولكن الحديث متفق عليه، [مكتبه الشامله نمبر: 1248]
Hadith Takhrijاس سند و سیاق سے یہ حدیث حسن کے درجے میں ہے، لیکن اس کی اصل صحیحین میں موجود ہے۔ دیکھئے: [بخاري 644] ، [مسلم 651] ، [مسند أبى يعلی 6338] ، [صحيح ابن حبان 2096] ، [مسند الحميدي 986]