It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) saw unnecessary delay among his companions and said: Move forward and follow me, and those behind you should follow you. (Be aware that) people keep falling behind, until Allah will put them behind on the Day of Resurrection.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب صلاة الجماعة / 2643
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 438 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 11142 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 11312»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … What is meant by this “delay”? Consider the following narration: Sayyidah Aisha radi Allahu anha reports that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “A people will continue to hold back from the first row, until Allah will hold them back in the Fire.” (Abu Dawud: 679)