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

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 817 in the Book of The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah).

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 817 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)), narrated by Anas narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:, states: ""Make your rows solid and close together, and keep your necks in line. By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad! I can see the shaitan entering through the gaps in the rows as if they are smal…"

The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ الْمُخَرِّمِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هِشَامٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسٌ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ رَاصُّوا صُفُوفَكُمْ وَقَارِبُوا بَيْنَهَا وَحَاذُوا بِالأَعْنَاقِ فَوَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ إِنِّي لأَرَى الشَّيَاطِينَ تَدْخُلُ مِنْ خَلَلِ الصَّفِّ كَأَنَّهَا الْحَذَفُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Make your rows solid and close together, and keep your necks in line. By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad! I can see the shaitan entering through the gaps in the rows as if they are small sheep."

Narrated by Anas narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs his followers to align their rows during prayer, emphasizing the importance of unity and discipline in worship. This instruction serves to enhance the collective experience of Salah.

Modern Application

During daily Salah, Muslims are encouraged to stand close together and align their rows, fostering a sense of community and unity in worship. This practice helps to create a focused and harmonious prayer environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Etiquette because it addresses the proper conduct and organization during communal prayer.

Prayer Prophetic Etiquette