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Sunan an-Nasa'i #820

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 إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ أَتِمُّوا الصَّفَّ الأَوَّلَ ثُمَّ الَّذِي يَلِيهِ وَإِنْ كَانَ نَقْصٌ فَلْيَكُنْ فِي الصَّفِّ الْمُؤَخَّرِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"Complete the first row, then the one behind it, and if any row is to be left incomplete let it be the last row."
Narrated by It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs that the first row in prayer should be completed before moving to the next, emphasizing the importance of organization and unity in congregational worship. The Prophet (ﷺ) preferred that any incompleteness be in the last row, promoting a sense of order.

Modern Application

In daily salah, congregations strive to fill the first rows during prayers, fostering a sense of unity and discipline. This practice encourages individuals to be proactive in their worship and community involvement.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of organization and unity in communal prayer.

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About Sunan an-Nasa'i

This hadith is #820 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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