The ruling on the hadith of Abu Hurayrah regarding the imam in the middle
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The questioner:
The hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah have mercy on him).
The Shaykh:
There is some addition in the chain of some of its narrations, but the scholars hold that it is to be acted upon. I say that acting upon it means the imam stands in the middle. The Muslims have acted upon it from the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) until this day. May Allah send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah have mercy on him).
The Shaykh:
There is some addition in the chain of some of its narrations, but the scholars hold that it is to be acted upon. I say that acting upon it means the imam stands in the middle. The Muslims have acted upon it from the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) until this day. May Allah send blessings upon the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب فضل الصف الأول والأمر بإتمام الصفوف الأُوَل وتسويتها والتراص فيها : الأحاديث : [ 1096 - 1098 ] — islamhouse.com (6:08)
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