Riyad as-Salihin #403
The Book of Virtues
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
عن جابر بن سمرة، رضي الله عنهما، قال: خرج علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال: "ألا تصفون كما تصف الملائكة عند ربها؟" فقلنا: يا رسول الله وكيف تصف الملائكة عند ربها؟ قال: "يتمون الصفوف الأُول، ويتراصون في الصف" ((رواه مسلم)).
Jabir bin Samurah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us (once) and said, "Why do you not stand in rows as the angels do before their Rubb?" We asked: "O Messenger of Allah! how do the angels stand in rows before their Rubb?" He (ﷺ) replied, "They complete each row beginning with the first and filling all the gaps.".
Narrated by Jabir bin Samurah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
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This hadith is #403 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Virtues and narrated by Jabir bin Samurah (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:.