Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) said: Straighten and align the rows in prayer, for indeed straightening and aligning the rows is part of the beauty of prayer.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب صلاة الجماعة / 2639
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 722، ومسلم: 435 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 8157 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 8142»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Sayyiduna Anas radi Allahu anhu narrates that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “Straighten your rows, for indeed I see you from behind my back.” And one of us would join his shoulder with the shoulder of his companion and his foot with his companion’s foot. (Bukhari: 725)