Silsilah as-Sahihah 539 — Who should stand near the Imam?

Sayyiduna Anas bin Malik Ash'ari رضي الله عنه reports that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم liked that (in prayer) the Muhajirun and Ansar would stand close to him so that they could remember the (commands of prayer) performed by him.