What is Sahih Muslim 887 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Prayers), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "The best rows for men are the first rows, and the worst ones the last ones, and the best rows for women are the last ones and the worst ones for them are the first ones."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 887 in the Book of The Book of Prayers.

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Sahih Muslim #887

The Book of Prayers

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ خَيْرُ صُفُوفِ الرِّجَالِ أَوَّلُهَا وَشَرُّهَا آخِرُهَا وَخَيْرُ صُفُوفِ النِّسَاءِ آخِرُهَا وَشَرُّهَا أَوَّلُهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The best rows for men are the first rows, and the worst ones the last ones, and the best rows for women are the last ones and the worst ones for them are the first ones.

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) teaches about the arrangement of rows during prayer. He states that the best rows for men are the first ones, while the last rows are the best for women. This reflects the importance of order and respect in communal worship.

Modern Application

In daily prayers, this principle encourages individuals to strive for the front rows, fostering a sense of community and collective worship. It also highlights the unique roles and positions within the prayer setting.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it provides guidance on the preferred arrangement of worshippers in prayer, reflecting the Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings on communal worship.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct