The Ruling on Straightening the Rows
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: Is it said that straightening the rows is obligatory?
Answer:
Yes, it is necessary. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to become angry when he saw unevenness among his companions in their standing; he would be angry with them.Sunan Abi Dawud 663Sahih (Al-Albani) This is a warning. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: Is it said that straightening the rows is obligatory?
Answer:
Yes, it is necessary. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) used to become angry when he saw unevenness among his companions in their standing; he would be angry with them.
Do not be irregular
لتسون صفوفكم أو ليخالفن الله بين وجوهكم
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب الحجة في الصلاة بقراءة ابن مسعود وأُبَي — islamhouse.com (52:13)
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