He Cannot Catch Up

Ubaidullah bin Umar Qawariri said," I never missed the evening
congregational prayer (prayer with Jamath). But once a guest came tomy
house and I remained in his company until late. I went out, looking
for any mosque in Basra at which I could catch the evening prayer, but
to no avail. The people had all prayed and gone home. I returned to my
house,saying to myself,'It is reported in tradition that
congregational prayer istwenty-seven times more excellent than
individual prayer.' So I prayed the evening prayer twenty-seven times
over and slept. I saw in a dream that I was with a group of people who
were racingon horses, and I was alsoracing with them on my horse but
my horse was falling behind. I kicked my horse to catch up with them
but I could not. One of the riders turned to me and said,"Do not urge
your horse, for you will not be able to catch up with us." I said,"Why
not?" He replied,"We prayed evening in congregationand you prayed it
alone!" Therefore, I learned a lesson and wasdeeply grieved."