Question 1

What is Mishkat al-Masabih 1036 about?

Accepted Answer

This hadith from Mishkat al-Masabih (Book of Prayer) states: "Anas told how God’s Messenger used to say to those on his right, ‘‘Keep straight and straighten your rows," and say the same to those on his left.

Abu Dawud transmitted it."

Question 2

Which collection is this hadith from?

Accepted Answer

This hadith is from Mishkat al-Masabih, which contains 4,428 hadiths across 25 books. It is hadith number 1036 in the Book of Prayer.

Question 3

I searched for a different number — is this the right hadith?

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Mishkat al-Masabih #1036

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