How to Straighten the Rows in Prayer
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Question:
Is it true that the Companions used to stand tightly packed in their rows for prayer, with each one placing his shoulder against the next and his ankle against the next? And if this is true, why did people abandon this Sunnah?
Answer:
Yes, the Companions used to stand tightly packed in the row, with one of them placing his ankle against his brother’s ankle, without causing any harm to anyone; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded them to straighten the rows and stand tightly packed in them, and he said to them (peace and blessings be upon him):Sunan Ibn Majah 992 They said, “O Messenger of Allah, how do the angels straighten their rows before their Lord?” He said (peace and blessings be upon him): Sunan Ibn Majah 992 There are many hadiths on this matter.
May Allah guide all Muslims to everything that brings them well-being and keeps them upright upon the Sunnah of their Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Indeed, He is All-Hearing, Near.
Is it true that the Companions used to stand tightly packed in their rows for prayer, with each one placing his shoulder against the next and his ankle against the next? And if this is true, why did people abandon this Sunnah?
Answer:
Yes, the Companions used to stand tightly packed in the row, with one of them placing his ankle against his brother’s ankle, without causing any harm to anyone; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded them to straighten the rows and stand tightly packed in them, and he said to them (peace and blessings be upon him):
Will you not form your rows as the angels form their rows before their Lord?
ألا تصفون كما تصف الملائكة عند ربها؟They complete the first row and they stand close of one another in the line
يتمون الصفوف الأول ويتراصونMay Allah guide all Muslims to everything that brings them well-being and keeps them upright upon the Sunnah of their Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). Indeed, He is All-Hearing, Near.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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