Arabic (Original)
حدثنا يوسف بن موسى حَدَّثَنا جرير عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَقَدْ هَمَمْتُ أَنْ آمر رجلا يصلي بالناس ثم أنطلق معي برجال معهم حزم الحطب إلى قوم لا يشهدون الصلاة فأحرق عليهم بيوتهم
English Translation
Yusuf ibn Musa narrated to us, Jarir narrated to us, from al-A'mash, from Abu Salih, from Hadrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be well pleased with him) who stated: The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) stated: «I have indeed considered commanding a man to lead the people in prayer, then I would go with men carrying bundles of firewood to people who do not attend prayer, and I would burn their houses upon them.»