Riyad as-Salihin #411
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.
وعن البراء بن عازب رضي الله عنهما، قال كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يتخلل من ناحية إلى ناحية، يمسح صدورنا ومناكبنا ويقول،: "لا تختلفوا فتختلف قلوبكم" وكان يقول: "إن الله وملائكته يصلون على الصفوف الأُول" ((رواه أبو داود بإسناد حسن)).
Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pass between the rows from one end to the other, touching our chest and shoulders (i.e., arranging the rows) in line and saying, "Do not be out of line; otherwise your hearts will be in disagreement". He would add, "Allah and His angels invoke blessings upon the first rows.".
Narrated by Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
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This hadith is #411 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Virtues and narrated by Al-Bara' bin 'Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:.