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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Explanation of the Hadith: "Stand in straight rows, for I can see you from behind me"

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Question:
The questioner says: Shaykh, there is a hadith: "Stand in straight rows, for I can see you from behind me" or "from behind my back."

Answer:
Yes, the hadith is to be taken at its apparent and literal meaning. This is one of the special characteristics of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him): that he can see what is behind him. This is one of his special characteristics (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/129 — archive.org (3:47)

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