Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 37 It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to say: “Make your rows straight, make your rows straight, make your rows straight. By the One in Whose Hand is my soul! I can see you behind me as I can see you in front of me.” أَخْبَرَنَا […]
Sunan an-Nasāʾī is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Shuʿayb an-Nasāʾī. Known for its high standard of authenticity and precise methodology, it focuses primarily on hadiths related to Islamic law (fiqh), worship, and ethics. The collection is notable for its detailed arrangement and careful classification of narrations, often including commentary on the strength and reliability of the hadiths. It serves as an essential reference for scholars, students, and anyone studying the practice of Islam through prophetic tradition.
Book 10, The Book of Imāmah, addresses the rules and etiquette of leading congregational prayers.
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 38 It was narrated that Anas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)turned to face us when he stood up to pray, before he said the Takbir and said: ‘Make your rows straight and come close to one another, for I can see you behind my back.”‘ أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 39 Anas narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Make your rows solid and close together, and keep your necks in line. By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad! I can see the shaitan entering through the gaps in the rows as if they are small sheep.” […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 40 It was narrated that Jabir bin Samurah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us and said:’Will you not form rows as the angels form rows before their Lord? They said: ‘How do the angels form rows before their lord? He said: ‘They complete the first row […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 41 It was narrated from Al’Irbad bin Sariyah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to send Salah on the first row three times and on the second row once. أَخْبَرَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الْحِمْصِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، عَنْ بَحِيرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَعْدَانَ، عَنْ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 42 It was narrated from Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Complete the first row, then the one behind it, and if any row is to be left incomplete let it be the last row.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مَسْعُودٍ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 43 It was narrated from ‘Abdullih bin ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said: “Whoever completes a row, may Allah be generous to him, and whoever cuts a row, may Allah cut him off.” أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مَثْرُودٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ صَالِحٍ، […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 44 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The best rows for men are the front rows and the worst are the last, and the best rows for women are the back rows and the worst are those in the front.”‘ أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 45 It was narrated that ‘Abdul Hamid bin Mahmud said: “We were with Anas and we prayed with one of the Amirs. They pushed us until we stood and prayed between two rows, and Anas started moving backward and said: ‘We used to avoid this at the time of the […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 46 It was narrated that Al Bara said: “When we prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) I liked to be to his right.” أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْبَرَاءِ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، قَالَ كُنَّا إِذَا صَلَّيْنَا خَلْفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 47 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ)said: “When any one of you leads the people in prayer, let him make it short, for among them are the sick, the weak and the elderly. And when any one of you prays by himself, let him make it […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 48 It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to make his prayer very brief but still complete when leading people. أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ أَخَفَّ النَّاسِ صَلاَةً فِي تَمَامٍ . Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, […]