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Riyad as-Salihin, 1093

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Fill (complete) the first row, then the one next to it; and if there is any deficiency (incompleteness), it should be in the last row." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.

وعنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏

‏أتموا الصف المقدم، ثم الذي يليه، فما كان من نقص فليكن في الصف المؤخر‏

‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود بإسناد حسن‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 8, Hadith 103
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) If a person stands in the second row before the first is completed, he would be neglecting the Prophet’s guidance and Sunnah.<br> 2) The Shariah cares for the completion of the rows of worshipers, which trains the believers to be close to one another.
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