The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Attend the sermon (on Friday) and sit near the imam, for a man keeps himself away until he will be left behind at the time of entering Paradise though he enters it.
Reference: Sunan Abi Dawud 1108 In-book : Book 2, Hadith 719 English translation : Book 3, Hadith 1103
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