Gardens of the Righteous — Page 197
RIYADH AS-SALIHIN 197 1092. Anas relates: We stood up for Prayer and the Holy Prophet joining us said: Make your rows straight and stand shoulder to shoulder for I can observe you from the back of my head (Bokhari and Muslim). Bokhari adds: We used to stand shoulder to shoulder and foot to foot. 1093. This hadith is the same as No. 161. 1094. Bra'a ibn 'Azib relates: The Holy Prophet would pass between the rows from one end to the other putting our chests and shoulders in line, saying:. Do not be out of line, else your hearts will be out of line; and would add: Allah and. His angels send down blessings on the front rows (Abu Daud). 1095. Ibn Umar relates that the Holy Prophet said: Arrange your rows, shoulder to shoulder, closing your ranks, not pressing hard on the arms of your brethren but not leaving gaps for Satan. He who closes a gap in a row will be joined to Allah's mercy and he who breaks a row will be cut off from Allah's mercy (Abu Daud). 1096. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet directed: Close your ranks, do not make them wide spaced and put your necks in line; for by Him in whose hands is my life, I can see Satan entering through the gaps in the rows like a lamb (Abu. Daud). 1097. Anas relates that the Holy Prophet directed: Fill the front row, then the one next to it. If there is any deficiency it should be in the last row (Abu Daud). 1098. Ayesha relates that the Holy Prophet said: Allah and His angels send down blessings on those who are in the right side of the rows (Abu Daud). 1099. Bra'a ibn 'Azib relates: When we were at Prayer behind the Holy. Prophet we liked to be on his right, so that at the end of the Prayer he should be . seated facing us. On one occasion I heard him supplicate: Lord, shield me from. Thy chastisement on the day on which Thou wilt raise Thy servants (Muslim). 1100. Abu Hurairah relates that the Holy Prophet directed: Put the Imam in the middle and close the gaps in the rows (Abu Daud). 194. . On the Excellence of Voluntary Prayers. 1101. Umm Habibah relates that she heard the Holy Prophet say: Allah prepares a house in Paradise for every Muslim who offers twelve raka'as of voluntary Prayer every day beyond that which is prescribed (Muslim). 1102. Ibn Umar relates: I have offered, in the company of the Holy Prophet two raka'as of voluntary Prayer before the noon Prayer and two raka'as after it, and two raka'as after the Friday service, and two after the sunset Prayer and two after the evening Prayer (Bokhari and Muslim). 1103. Abdullah ibn Mughaffal relates that the Holy Prophet said: Between every Azan and Iqamah there is a Prayer; between every Azan and Iqamah there is a Prayer; between every Azan and Iqamah there is a Prayer, for him who so wishes (Bokhari and Muslim).