The ruling on the saying: “Allah does not look upon the crooked row”
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Question:
He says: Some preachers and imams repeat that Allah does not look upon the crooked row.
Answer:
This is on the tongues of people, and I have not come across a text stating that it is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). However, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was keen to straighten the rows, and he would say, “Straighten your rows and stand in alignment.” If he saw someone leaning, he would order him to straighten up. He said, “Straighten your rows,” and when he saw a man whose chest was protruding, he said, “Straighten your rows, or Allah will cause your faces to differ.” This is a severe warning. Yes.
He says: Some preachers and imams repeat that Allah does not look upon the crooked row.
Answer:
This is on the tongues of people, and I have not come across a text stating that it is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). However, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was keen to straighten the rows, and he would say, “Straighten your rows and stand in alignment.” If he saw someone leaning, he would order him to straighten up. He said, “Straighten your rows,” and when he saw a man whose chest was protruding, he said, “Straighten your rows, or Allah will cause your faces to differ.” This is a severe warning. Yes.
Source
قناة «مكة و المدينة»، 05 / فتاوى على الهواء - 06 02 1437هـ _ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (21:10)
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