there is another chain for the ḥadīth from Abū Hurayrah similar to it, found with al-Ṭayālisī and Aḥmad in "their Musnads", and there is discussion about its isnād which I mentioned in "al-Taʿlīq al-Raghīb". The ḥadīth was also narrated by Abū Dāwūd in "his Mursalāt" (84/25) and al-Dārimī (1/118) from al-Awzāʿī, and by al-Bayhaqī in "his Sunan" (3/56) from Sufyān, both from ʿAbd al-Raḥmān ibn Ḥarmalah al-Aslamī from Saʿīd ibn al-Musayyib as mursal. Its isnād is authentic, and it does not contradict the connected version, because those who connected it are trustworthy, unless the error is from al-Rāzī. In any case, the ḥadīth is authentic through the other chain. Know that the apparent wording of the ḥadīth indicates that the ruling mentioned in it is specific to the Prophet's Mosque (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam), but in terms of meaning, it is general to all mosques, due to the numerous ḥadīths indicating the obligation of congregational prayer. Leaving the mosque causes one to miss the obligation. So be aware. This is supported by what Abū al-Shaʿthāʾ narrated: We were with Abū Hurayrah in the mosque when a man left as the caller to prayer announced the ʿAṣr prayer, and Abū Hurayrah said: "As for this one, he has disobeyed Abū al-Qāsim (ṣallá Allāhu ʿalayhi wa-sallam)." It was recorded by Muslim and others, and it is referenced in "al-Irwāʾ" (1/263/245) and "Ṣaḥīḥ Abī Dāwūd" (547). Two notes: First: The commentator on "Mursalāt Abī Dāwūd" missed strengthening the mursal with the connected ḥadīth from Saʿīd from Abū Hurayrah. Second: He criticized the mursal due to the tadlīs of al-Walīd—who is Ibn Muslim—and missed that he has..