It is reported in the form of a precautionary expression in *Sharh al-Sunnah* that 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to appoint a man to straighten the rows and would not begin the takbir until he was informed that the rows had been straightened.

The questioner : We have it in our sources, but here, in the form of a precautionary expression, it is reported in *Sharh al-Sunnah* that it was narrated from 'Umar that he used to appoint a man to straighten the rows and would not begin the takbir until he was informed that the rows had been straightened. Is this as it was reported, meaning, is it weak?

The Shaykh : This requires examining the chain of narration.

The questioner : Right away.
Another questioner: Yes.

The questioner : First, in the initial investigation, if one does not find anything...