Riyad as-Salihin, 1088
Hadith text · Matn
وعنه قال: أقيمت الصلاة، فأقبل علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بوجهه فقال: "أقيموا صفوفكم وتراصوا، فإني أراكم من وراء ظهري" ((رواه البخاري بلفظه، ومسلم بمعناه)). وفي رواية للبخاري: وكان أحدنا يلزق منكبه بمنكب صاحبه وقدمه بقدمه".
English translation
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
When the Iqamah had been announced, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) turned his face towards us and said: "Make your rows straight and stand close together, for I can see you from behind my back." <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 98
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) Worshipers should straighten their rows in prayer by standing in alignment with one another. That is the Prophet’s guidance.<br>
2) One of the Prophet’s characteristics in prayer is that he could see from behind his back. Outside prayer, however, he is like all other people.