Riyad as-Salihin, 1084
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The best of the men's rows (in Salat) is the first row and the worst is the last; but the best of the woman's row is the last and the worst of their rows is the first." <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
خير صفوف الرجال أولها، وشرها آخرها، وخير صفوف النساء آخرها، وشرها أولها
. ((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 94
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It encourages us to make the rows of men ahead of women’s rows. The first rows of men are the best and the last rows of women are the best.<br>
2) If women pray in a separate place from men, then the best rows for them are the first, as there is no closeness to men in this case or mingling with them.