سنن ابي داود
Abu Dawud
تفرح أبواب الصفوفPrayer (Tafarah Abwab As Safoof)
باب تَسْوِيَةِ الصُّفُوفِChapter: Straightening The Rows.
Hadith 664
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ ، وَأَبُو عَاصِمِ بْنُ جَوَّاسٍ الْحَنَفِيُّ ، عَنْ أَبِي الْأَحْوَصِ ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ الْيَامِيِّ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْسَجَةَ ، عَنْ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ ، قَالَ : " كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَتَخَلَّلُ الصَّفَّ مِنْ نَاحِيَةٍ إِلَى نَاحِيَةٍ يَمْسَحُ صُدُورَنَا وَمَنَاكِبَنَا ، وَيَقُولُ : لَا تَخْتَلِفُوا فَتَخْتَلِفَ قُلُوبُكُمْ ، وَكَانَ يَقُولُ : إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى الصُّفُوفِ الْأُوَلِ " .
Narrated Al-Bara ibn Azib: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to pass through the row from one side to the other; he used to set out chests and shoulders in order, and say: Do not be irregular. And he would say: Allah and His angels bless those who are near the first rows.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
664. Commentary:
The fact that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam himself would physically straighten the rows is evidence of how emphatically important this act is. Furthermore, it is necessary that the imam be someone who is knowledgeable, practicing, dignified, and awe-inspiring, as well as good-natured, so that he can actually correct both his juniors and seniors in religious matters. For young, inexperienced, and salaried imams, it is generally difficult to educate and train others in this manner. «والله المستعان»
The fact that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam himself would physically straighten the rows is evidence of how emphatically important this act is. Furthermore, it is necessary that the imam be someone who is knowledgeable, practicing, dignified, and awe-inspiring, as well as good-natured, so that he can actually correct both his juniors and seniors in religious matters. For young, inexperienced, and salaried imams, it is generally difficult to educate and train others in this manner. «والله المستعان»
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 664
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
647. Commentary:
➊ The muezzin guides people towards righteousness; therefore, he will receive a share equal to their reward for prayer, without any decrease in their reward.
➋ “Affirmation of faith” refers to either on the Day of Resurrection before Allah Almighty, or at the time of the call to prayer (adhan).
➌ «یُصَلُّونَ» Allah Almighty sends down blessings. The angels act as intermediaries, or the angels seek forgiveness, as a result of which Allah Almighty sends down special blessings.
➊ The muezzin guides people towards righteousness; therefore, he will receive a share equal to their reward for prayer, without any decrease in their reward.
➋ “Affirmation of faith” refers to either on the Day of Resurrection before Allah Almighty, or at the time of the call to prayer (adhan).
➌ «یُصَلُّونَ» Allah Almighty sends down blessings. The angels act as intermediaries, or the angels seek forgiveness, as a result of which Allah Almighty sends down special blessings.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 647
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
812. Commentary:
➊ It is the duty of the imam to straighten the rows. Although nowadays rows of the same size are laid out and there are lines on the carpets, etc., which make it very easy to straighten the rows, still, due to ignorance and laziness, there remains a need to straighten the rows.
➋ By "front rows" is meant the front row of each mosque and congregation. Due to the abundance of mosques, the plural form is mentioned; otherwise, what is meant is only the front row. Or, it could mean more than one front row.
➊ It is the duty of the imam to straighten the rows. Although nowadays rows of the same size are laid out and there are lines on the carpets, etc., which make it very easy to straighten the rows, still, due to ignorance and laziness, there remains a need to straighten the rows.
➋ By "front rows" is meant the front row of each mosque and congregation. Due to the abundance of mosques, the plural form is mentioned; otherwise, what is meant is only the front row. Or, it could mean more than one front row.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 812
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefit:
Every righteous deed is a cause for the mercy of Allah, the Exalted. However, those righteous deeds regarding which glad tidings have been given hold a higher status and greater importance.
Every righteous deed is a cause for the mercy of Allah, the Exalted. However, those righteous deeds regarding which glad tidings have been given hold a higher status and greater importance.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 997
