What is Sunan Ibn Majah 727 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them), narrated by It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Make your rows straight, for straightening the rows is part of completing the prayer.’”"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 727 in the Book of Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #727

Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي وَبِشْرُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ سَوُّوا صُفُوفَكُمْ فَإِنَّ تَسْوِيَةَ الصُّفُوفِ مِنْ تَمَامِ الصَّلاَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Make your rows straight, for straightening the rows is part of completing the prayer.’”

Narrated by It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of straightening the rows during prayer. This instruction was given to ensure that the congregation stands in an orderly manner, which reflects unity and discipline in worship. The takeaway is that proper alignment in prayer is considered part of the prayer's completeness.

Modern Application

In daily salah, ensuring that rows are straight can foster a sense of community and focus among worshippers. This practice helps to minimize distractions and enhances the collective experience of prayer, reminding individuals of the importance of unity in their spiritual practice.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the significance of maintaining order and discipline in communal worship as taught by the Prophet (ﷺ).

Prayer Prophetic Conduct