Jabir ibn Samurah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ came to us and said:
“Will you not form rows just as the angels form rows before their Lord?”
We asked: “O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, how do the angels form rows before their Lord?”
He ﷺ replied:
“They complete the front rows and stand close together in the row.”
📚 Reference: Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 430
The virtue of standing close together in the rows:
- Blocking the way for Satan: Filling the gaps and spaces in the rows prevents Satan from entering among those praying.
- Attaining a great reward: Straightening the rows, completing them, and filling the gaps in them is a means of attaining the mercy of Allah Almighty.
May Allah Almighty grant us the ability to straighten the rows in prayer, keep them complete, and follow the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. Ameen!
“Will you not form rows just as the angels form rows before their Lord?”
We asked: “O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, how do the angels form rows before their Lord?”
He ﷺ replied:
“They complete the front rows and stand close together in the row.”
📚 Reference: Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 430
The virtue of standing close together in the rows:
- Blocking the way for Satan: Filling the gaps and spaces in the rows prevents Satan from entering among those praying.
- Attaining a great reward: Straightening the rows, completing them, and filling the gaps in them is a means of attaining the mercy of Allah Almighty.
May Allah Almighty grant us the ability to straighten the rows in prayer, keep them complete, and follow the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ. Ameen!