Complete the front row first, then the one following it. If there is any deficiency (in th…

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Abu Dāwūd and Al-Nasā’i

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: Complete the front row first, then the one following it…

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «أَتِمُّوا الصَّفَّ المُقَدَّمَ، ثُمَّ الَّذِي يَلِيهِ، فَمَا كَانَ مِنْ نَقْصٍ فَلْيَكُنْ فِي الصَّفِّ المُؤَخَّرِ».

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Complete the front row first, then the one following it. If there is any deficiency (in the rows), let it be in the last row."

Explanation of the hadith: Complete the front row first, then the one following it…

Lessons: Complete the front row first, then the one following it…

• Clarification of the Sunnah regarding straightening the rows (in prayer).
• Worshippers should not leave gaps in the front rows; rather, any deficiency should be in the last row.

Categories : Virtue and Rulings of Congregational Prayer