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Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 134-148 Chapter 28: Straightening the Rows; The Virtue of The Front Row and Then the Next; Competing With One Another For the Front Row; The People of Virtue Should Take Precedence and Be Closest to The Imam . Abu Mas'ud reported: The Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) used to touch our shoulders in prayer and say: Keep straight, don't be irregular, for there would be dissension in your hearts. Let those of you who are sedate and prudent be near me, then those who are next to them, then those who are next to them. Abu Mas'ud said: Now-a-days there is much dissension amongst you. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 134 ) This hadith is narrated by Ibn Uyaina with the same chain of transmitters. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 135 ) Abdullah b. Mas'ud reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Let those who are sedate and prudent be near me, then those who are next to them (saying it three times), and beware...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 130-133 Chapter 27: The Command to Be Calm During the Prayer and The Prohibition of Gesturing with One's Hand and Raising It When Saying the Salam; And Completing the First Rows, Aligning in Them, And the Command to Come Together . Jabir b. Samura reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us and said: "How is it that I see you lifting your hands like the tails of headstrong horses? Be calm in prayer." He (the narrator) said: He then again came to us and saw us (sitting) in circles. He said: "How is it that I see you in separate groups?" He (the narrator) said: He again came to us and said: "Why don't you draw yourselves up in rows as angels do in the presence of their Lord?" We said: Messenger of Allah, how do the angels draw themselves up in rows in the presence of their Lord? He (the Holy Prophet) said: "They make the first rows complete and keep close together in the row." ( Explai...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 123-129 Chapter 25: The Prohibition of Preceding the Imam While Bowing, Prostrating and So On . Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) one day led us in the prayer, and when he completed the Prayer he turned his face towards us and said: O People, I am your Imam, so do not precede me in bowing and prostration and in standing and turning (faces, i.e. In pronouncing salutation), for I see you in front of me and behind me, and then said: By Him in Whose hand Is the life of Muhammad, if you could see what I see, you would have laughed little and wept much more, they said: What did you see, Messenger of Allah? He replied: (I saw) Paradise and Hell. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 123 ) This hadith is narrated by Anas with another chain of transmitters, and in the hadith transmitted by Jarir there is no mention of" turning (faces)". ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 124 ) Abu Huraira reported: The...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 116-122 Chapter 23: Men Saying the Tasbih And Women Clapping If They Notice Anything During the Prayer . Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Glorification of Allah is for men and clapping of hands is meant for women (if something happens in prayer). Harmala added in his narration that Ibn Shihab told him: I saw some of the scholars glorifying Allah and making a gesture. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 116 ) This hadith is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira by another chain of transmitters. ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 117 ) This hadith is transmitted by Muhammad b. Rafi', Abu'I-Razzaq. Ma'mar, Hammam on the authority of Abu Huraira with the addition of (the word)" prayer". ( Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 118 ) Chapter 24: The Command to Perform the Prayer Properly, To Complete It, And to Have Khushu' In It . Abu Huraira reported: ...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 111-115 Chapter 22: The Congregation Appointing Someone to Lead Them If the Imam Is Delayed and If There Is No Fear of Negative Repercussions. Sahl b. Sa'd al-Sa'idi reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went to the tribe of Bani Amr b. Auf in order to bring reconciliation amongst (its members), and It was a time of prayer. The Mu'adhdhin came to Abu Bakr and said: Would you lead the prayer in case I recite takbir (tahrima, with which the prayer begins)? He (Abu Bakr) said: Yes. He (the narrator) said: He (Abu Bakr) started (leading) the prayer. The people were engaged in observing prayer when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) happened to come there and made his way (through the people) till he stood in a row. The people began to clap (their hands), but Abu Bakr paid no heed (to it) in prayer. When the people clapped more vigorously, he (Abu Bakr) then paid heed and saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) there. (He was about to withdraw w...

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 4 - Hadith 98-110 Chapter 21: If the Imam Experiences an Excuse, From Illness, Or Travelling, Etc. He May Appoint Someone Else to Lead the People in Prayer; The One Who Offers Prayer Behind the Imam Sitting Because He Is Unable to Stand Must Stand If He Is Able to Do So; And the Abrogation of Sitting Behind A Sitting Imam for Those Who Are Able to Stand. Ubaidullah b. Abdullah reported: I visited 'A'isha and asked her to tell about the illness of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She agreed and said: The Apostle (ﷺ) was seriously ill and he asked whether the people had prayed. We said: No, they are waiting for you, Messenger of Allah, He (the Holy Prophet) said: Put some water in the tub for me. We did accordingly and he (the Holy Prophet) took a bath and, when he was about to move with difficulty, he fainted. When he came around, he again said: Have the people said prayer? We said: No, they are waiting for you, Messenger of Allah. He (the Holy Prophet) a...