Sahih Bukhari 639

Narrated Abu Huraira: Once Iqama was pronounced and the people had straightened the rows, Allah's Apostle went forward (to lead the prayer) but he was Junub, so he said, Remain in your places. And he went out, took a bath and returned with..

Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: On the day of Al-Khandaq (the trench), `Umar bin Al-Khattab went to the Prophet and said, O Allah's Apostle! By Allah, I could not pray (the `Asr) till the sun had set. `Umar told this to the Prophet at the time..

Narrated Anas: Once the Iqama was pronounced and the Prophet was talking to a man (in a low voice) in a corner of the mosque and he did not lead the prayer till (some of) the people had slept (dozed in a sitting posture) . ..

Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once Iqama was pronounced a man came to the Prophet and detained him (from the prayer). ..

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, By Him in Whose Hand my soul is I was about to order for collecting firewood (fuel) and then order Someone to pronounce the Adhan for the prayer and then order someone to lead the prayer then I would go..

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, The prayer in congregation is twenty seven times superior to the prayer offered by person alone. ..