The authenticity of the hadith: "Allah does not look upon a crooked row"
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Question:
The questioner: Shaykh, is the hadith "Allah does not look upon a crooked row" authentic?
Answer:
The Shaykh: It is not permissible for the rows to be crooked; rather, it is obligatory for them to be straight and aligned. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was keen on the alignment of the rows, their closeness, and filling the gaps. He did not say the opening takbir until he was certain that the rows were straight. He would inspect them from behind him (peace and blessings be upon him) and pay the utmost attention to them. Yes.
The questioner: Shaykh, is the hadith "Allah does not look upon a crooked row" authentic?
Answer:
The Shaykh: It is not permissible for the rows to be crooked; rather, it is obligatory for them to be straight and aligned. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was keen on the alignment of the rows, their closeness, and filling the gaps. He did not say the opening takbir until he was certain that the rows were straight. He would inspect them from behind him (peace and blessings be upon him) and pay the utmost attention to them. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 07 من 16/شرح كتاب آداب المشي إلى الصلاة/تكره الصلاة في مكان شديد الحر/صالح الفوزان/الفقه — youtube.com (5:54)
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