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Sunan Abu Dawud #669

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ مُصْعَبِ بْنِ ثَابِتِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مُسْلِمِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، صَاحِبِ الْمَقْصُورَةِ قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ إِلَى جَنْبِ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ يَوْمًا فَقَالَ هَلْ تَدْرِي لِمَ صُنِعَ هَذَا الْعُودُ فَقُلْتُ لاَ وَاللَّهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَضَعُ يَدَهُ عَلَيْهِ فَيَقُولُ ‏ "‏ اسْتَوُوا وَعَدِّلُوا صُفُوفَكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
one day I prayed by the side of Anas b. Malik. He said ; Do you know why this stick is placed here ? I said : No, by Allah. He said; The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to put his hand upon it and say: Keep straight and straighten your rows.
Narrated by Muhammad b. Muslim b. al-Sa’ib said:

Context

This hadith describes a practice of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer, where he would place his hand on a stick to guide the congregation in straightening their rows. This action emphasizes the importance of maintaining order and unity in prayer, which is a fundamental aspect of communal worship in Islam. The takeaway is the significance of proper alignment in prayer, reflecting the need for discipline and focus among worshippers.

Modern Application

In daily salah, ensuring that rows are straight and orderly enhances the collective worship experience. This practice fosters a sense of community and discipline, reminding individuals to be mindful of their surroundings and the importance of unity during prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) method of guiding the congregation in maintaining order during prayer.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #669 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Muhammad b. Muslim b. al-Sa’ib said:.

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