Salallahu alayhi wa sallam as translated. Whom did the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) call the meanest of the mean? Sheikhs, ustazes and other respected people
There is a necessary etiquette that we must observe when we write the names of our righteous predecessors. These are the great authorities of religion, and they deserve a certain amount of respect.
Most people have a habit of abbreviating pleading for them with abbreviations like "r.a." and "a.s."
Much worse than this is the use of the acronym "s.a.s." towards the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. The Greatest Man on earth deserves more respect than this.
“Writing an abbreviation instead of the full spelling “sallallahu alaikhi wa sallam” - peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, is undesirable. According to Hadith scholars. (Ibn Salah, p.189. "Tadribu Ravi" 2/22)
“Those who wanted to save ink by using the abbreviated abbreviation salavat for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, had painful consequences.” (“al-Kawlul Badi” p. 494)
At the present time, it does not take so much time or energy to write a complete "sallallahu alayhi wa sallam", "raziyallahu anhu", "rahimahullah" or "alayhi ssalam".
Someone may even use a ready-made key function for this - the point is for it to be printed in full form.
Great reward
The well-known Tabi'in Ja'far al-Sadiq, may Allah have mercy on him, said:
"Angels continue to send blessings to those who have written “may Allah have mercy on him” or “may Allah bless him and welcome ', as long as the ink is retained on the paper ». (Ibn Qayyim in Jilayul Afham, p. 56. Al-Kawlul Badi, p. 484. Tadribu Ravi, 2/19)
Sufyan Savri, may Allah have mercy on him, the famous Mujahid said:
“It is of sufficient benefit to those who propagate hadeeth that they continuously receive blessings for themselves until the expression “May Allah bless and greet him” remains written on paper. (“al-Kawlul Badi”, p. 485)
Allama Sahavi (may Allah have mercy on him) cited many cases from life on this subject from different transmitters of hadith. (“al=Kawlul Badi”, pp. 486-495. Ibn Qayyim, may Allah have mercy on him, “Jilaul Afkham”, p. 56)
Among them is the following case:
The son of Allama Munziri, Sheikh Muhammad ibn Munziri, may Allah have mercy on him, was seen in a dream after his death. He said:
“I entered Paradise and kissed the blessed hand of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and he said to me: “Whoever writes with his hands "Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace" will be with me in paradise »
Allama Sahawi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: This message was transmitted through a trusted chain. We hope for the mercy of Allah, thanks to which He will give us this dignity. (“al-Kawlul Badi”, p. 487)
Al-Khattib al-Baghdadi (may Allah have mercy on him) also reported several similar dreams. (“al-Jamiu li Ahlaki Ravi”, 1/420-423)
One more note
Some of us have a habit of writing "alayhi salam" (peace be upon him) when mentioning the name of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
Scientists have passed on that it is not good to have such a habit. (“Fathul Mughis”; footnote to “al-Kawlul Badi”, p. 158)
In fact, Ibn Salah and Imam Nawawi, may Allah have mercy on both of them, declared it undesirable (makruh). (“Mukaddima ibn Salah”, p.189-190, “Sharh sahih Muslim”, p.2 and “Tadrib wa Taqrib”, 2/22)
The same applies to the one who says: “alaihi salat” (blessing be upon him). The reason is that we are commanded in the Quran to ask for both things: And Salat (blessing) and Salam (peace) to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. (Sura 33, verse 56)
Allah Almighty said in the Holy Quran (meaning):
إِنَّ اللَّـهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا
“Indeed, Allah and His angels bless the Prophet. O those who believe! Bless him and greet him with peace.” (Sura 33, verse 56)
Saying "alaihi salam", we send only "salaam" without "salaat".
If someone has a habit of occasionally speaking "alaihi salam" (peace be upon him), and in some cases "alaihi salat" (blessing on him), then this will not be considered undesirable (makruh).
Let's write and pronounce salawat in full, without abbreviation, whenever we remember the name of our beloved Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
The note:
“Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam” (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) is customary to say only when mentioning the name of our beloved Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
“Raziyallahu anhu” (may Allah be pleased with him) - in relation to the companions of the Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him.
"Rahimahullah" (may Allah have mercy on him) - in relation to scientists, the righteous who know Allah
"Alayhi ssalam" (peace be upon him) - in relation to the rest of the Prophets, peace be upon them.
Imam al-Suyuty said: “And it was said that the hand of the first who shortened the spelling of salavat in the form of “s..as.” was cut off.” (See “Tadrib ar-rawi” 2/77)
Tabi'in (plural, Arabic)تابعين ) -followers. The term "tabi'in" is used in relation to Muslims who have seen the Sahaba.
We are all pleased when they smile at us - this lifts our spirits and makes our souls feel lighter. Doctors also talk about the benefits of smiling and Have a good mood. But long before the benefits of smiling and laughter became known to modern medicine, much was said about their benefits in the Islamic tradition. Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) always met those who came to him with a smile on his face and taught this to his followers, saying that a smile is one of the varieties of sadaqah (charity).
Islam is not just a religion, it is a complete way of life. He teaches us how to behave from morning to evening, and even tells us in what position we should sleep.
Some may find it difficult to follow the rules that govern their lives 24 hours a day, but in fact Islam is a natural way of life, so following its rules is as easy as breathing.
In particular, one of these natural things is a smile. A slight curve of the mouth, thanks to which not only we, but also the people around us feel pleasant. Smiling makes our life easier and frees our spirit. Try it yourself! Don't you feel lighter and happier?
Smile of the Prophet (PBUH)
Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) smiled often and with sincere joy. He smiled so often that stories about his smile and good behavior were repeated over and over again in reports about his disposition and actions.
Abdullah ibn Harith (may Allah be pleased with him) said:
“I have never met a person who would smile as often as the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). The Prophet Muhammad considered smiling at his brother a kind of alms (sadaqah)" (Tirmizi).
Jarir ibn Abdullah (pleased to Allah anhu) said:
“The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) never refused me permission to see him from the time I accepted Islam, and he never looked at me except with a smile (on his face)” (Muslim).
When one of the companions of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was asked if he was sitting next to the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), he replied:
"Very often. He (the Prophet) used to sit in the place where he performed the morning prayer until sunrise; when it rose, he stood up, and if the companions remembered some moments from the time of jahiliyah and laughed, the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) smiled ”(Muslim).
One of the Companions of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) - Anas ibn Malik (radallahu anhu) spoke about his relationship with the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) when he (Anas) was a little boy.
“The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was the best of people in his nature. Once he sent me on some business, but I said: "I swear by Allah that I will not go." But in my heart I felt that I would do what the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) ordered me to do. So, I left the house and ran to the boys who were playing in the street. Suddenly, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), who came up from behind, grabbed my neck, and when I looked at him, he smiled ”(Abu Dawud).
Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) had a kind and gentle character. His beloved wife Aisha (may Allah be glad anha) says that his character was similar to the Qur'an, meaning that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) lived as described in the Qur'an. So the behavior and personality of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) serve for us best example for our life. A companion who spent more than 10 years with the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
“All the time that I was with him, I never heard a rude or offensive word from him. He always spoke politely and was kind to everyone."
The natural disposition of the Prophet made him smile and laugh along with the people around him.
The positive effects of a smile
Therefore, if the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) smiled, it should be natural for us and for the people around us. Islam was sent down by the Creator as an ideal way of life for humanity, so sometimes some minor things are very important. A smile is one of those things. Therefore, it is not surprising that a smile contains many positive aspects.
Smiling has also been proven to increase productivity. It helps us look younger and, according to at least one study, increases our life expectancy by up to seven years. In addition, smiling is contagious, so when you smile, you not only receive these (above) benefits yourself, you pass them on to those who see you and encourage them to smile back at you.
Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was described as a kind and generous person, and his generosity extended to his smiles to those around him. We know from scientific data how useful a smile is - however, in the early years of Islam, no one knew about it yet.
The Companions imitated their dear friend and Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), knowing that his course of action in every matter was the result of inspiration from above. Whether they knew about the benefits of smiling is unlikely, but definitely, they felt happy and energized every time the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) smiled at them.
The Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) helped the needy and sick by visiting them to inquire about their health, and when he entered or left them, he wished them peace with a smile on his face.
Before finishing, I would like to remind you that Islam is the path of the golden mean, we are a community called for moderation in everything, so one cannot think that laughter and jokes are the only possible form of behavior in any circumstances.
Remember that although our Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) smiled and joked with his family and friends, giving them playful nicknames, he showed firmness in everything related to morality. He never joked in such a way that it was offensive to someone and did not tell lies even in jest.
It is reported that he said:
"Woe to him who speaks a lie to make people laugh, woe to him!" (Tirmizi).
Description of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in the Holy Quran and Sunnah
Its description in the Holy Quran:
Here are some of the verses Holy Quran pointing to high quality and features that characterize our Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu ‘aleihi wa sallam), the Messenger of mercy of the Most High Creator to the worlds:
1. "We sent you only as a mercy to the worlds!" (Anbiya 21/107)
Allah Almighty adorned His Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) with the splendor of mercy. His essence is grace to all creation. Mercy for believers, because happiness in this world and in the next world will be achieved by those who believe in him and follow his path. Mercy for the unbelievers (kafirs), because with his advent, the unbelievers were protected from the divine punishment that befell those sinful peoples who lived before them in this world; their punishment was delayed until the Day of Judgment.
2. “O Prophet, verily We have sent as a witness, a herald and a warner. And those who call to Allah with His permission, illuminating with a lamp ”(al-Ahzab 33, 45/46).
3. “Undoubtedly, a Messenger from your midst has come to you; it is hard for him that you are suffering. He takes care of you, he is compassionate and merciful to the believers ”(at-Tauba 9, 128).
In these verses, Allah Almighty showed favor to our Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), endowing him with the epithets peculiar only to Him “Compassionate” (Ar-Rauf) and “Merciful” (Ar-Rahim).
The compassion and care of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘aleihi wa sallam) are the suffering and hardships that he endured, instructing people on the true path, so that they would be happy in this world and in the next world.
4. “He is the One Who sent a Messenger from among the illiterate people. He recites His verses to them, purifies them and teaches them the Book and wisdom, although before they were in clear error ”(al-Juma, 62/2).
According to this verse, the mission of our Prophet is represented by four main duties:
b) Bring people to good through spiritual purification.
c) Teaching the Divine Book.
d) Show Divine Wisdom.
5. “Ya-Sin. I swear by the wise Quran! Indeed, you are one of the messengers. On the straight path” (Ya-Sin.36/1-4).
6. “Verily, Allah showed mercy to the believers when He sent them a Messenger from among themselves…” (Ali-Imran.3/164)
Almighty Allah, knowing that His servants would not be able to properly follow His commands, sent to them as a messenger his favorite, whom he endowed with compassion and mercy, obedience and submission to which he considered equivalent to obedience and submission to Himself and commanded:
7. “Whoever obeys the Messenger, he obeys Allah…” (An-Nisa, 4/80)
Allah Almighty determined obedience and following the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) as a condition of love for Himself:
8. “Say: “If you love Allah, then follow me, and then Allah will love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.” (Ali Imran 3/31)
Undoubtedly, to be obedient to him means to earn the love of Allah, because Allah has endowed him with the highest morality,
9. “And indeed, your character is excellent” (al-Kalam, 68/4)
since Allah Almighty expanded his heart with Iman and Islam, opened it with the light of the message, filled it with knowledge and wisdom:
10. “Have We not opened your chest for you? And did they not remove from you your burden, which weighed down your back? And did they not lift up your glory to you?” (al-Inshirah, 94/1-4)
Scholars comment on the word "burden" in this verse as the hardships of the times of jahiliyah or as the burden of the prophetic mission before the proclamation of the Qur'an.
And the verse “And did they not exalt your glory to you?” implies the exaltation of his name with giving him a prophetic mission and mentioning his name along with the name of Allah in the word shahada (testimony of faith).
Almighty Allah adorned him with the most beautiful features and virtues, made him a role model for other people:
11. “Undoubtedly, in the Messenger of Allah there is a beautiful example for you, for those who hope in Allah and the Last Day and remember Allah often” (al-Ahzab, 33/21)
12. “Do not equate addressing the Messenger among you with how you address each other” (i.e. do not say “O Muhammad!” Say “O Messenger of Allah!” “O Prophet of Allah”) (an -Nur, 24/63)
Almighty Allah, addressing all the prophets, called them by name, but to the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) he addressed: “O Messenger!”, “O Prophet!”, Which testifies to the special divine honors to him.
One of the special honors of the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) are two divine promises regarding his ummah:
13. “Allah will not punish them while you are among them, and Allah will not punish them while they ask for forgiveness” (al-Anfal, 8/33)
On this occasion, the Prophet (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) said the following:
“Allah Almighty gave me two assurances regarding my Ummah. The first is that the punishment of Allah Almighty will not touch my ummah while I am among them, and the second is that the punishment of Allah Almighty will not touch them while they ask for forgiveness. After my departure and until the Day of Judgment, I leave you istighfar ”(a prayer to Allah for forgiveness) (Tirmidhi, Tafsirul-Koran, 3082).
This is also the meaning of the verse: "We sent you only as a mercy to the worlds."
Our Prophet (PBUH) said:
“I am the cause of security and the source of hope for my companions. After my departure, my companions will face the dangers that were promised to them." (Muslim, Fadailus-Sahaba, 207)
Our prophet is a source of hope and security for his companions, because he protected them from troubles, strife, disagreements and delusions. And his Sunnah will continue to serve his Ummah, providing her with security and hope.
14. “By the mercy of Allah, you were gentle with them. But if you were rude and hard-hearted, then they would certainly have scattered from your surroundings ”(Ali Imran, 3/159)
Nothing could resist the spread of Islam. Although there were 13 painful years in Mecca, and the cruelty of unbelievers. The Qur'an had an exceptional influence on people: even the most ardent enemies of the true religion recognized that the meaning of the Book of Allah is deep and gives rest to the heart.
At that time there lived a famous poet Tufayl among the Arabs. In fear of the "destructive" influence of the Koran, he walked with cotton wool plugging his ears. Once the poet met the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and thought to himself: “If I am an intelligent person,
then, perhaps, I myself will be able to distinguish the truth from lies. ” He approached Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and began to listen to him. Tufayl was so impressed by the Qur'an that he left the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) as a Muslim.
Mushrik Walid bin Mughira was amazed at the extraordinary language and eloquence of the Koran: “Allah sees, what I heard recently from Muhammad is not the words of a man or a genie. These words are amazing and sweet.
Their meaning is like the abundant fruits of a green valley where rivers flow ... Without a doubt, Muhammad will win, no one can reach his level. Another time, when he heard the reading of the Koran, he commented on his impressions in the following way: “I know all types and genres of versification, but these are not rhymes, these lines are higher than verses. I have never heard such a semantic and sound harmony.” And right there, justifying himself to his fellow tribesmen, bin Mughira declared: “However, he brings confusion into family relations ...” Thus, worldly interests prevented the polytheists from accepting the postulates of the Heavenly Book, because then they would have to give up much of their habitual way of life.
Mecca was at that time the center of stormy trade, and the mushriks were successful merchants. If they recognized the One and only Allah, then they would have to stop selling idols. The Koran talked about the equality of people before the Almighty, both masters and slaves, so you should forget about high social status. But most of all, the Mushriks were frightened by the call to responsibility. The Koran spoke of the Day of Judgment, when a person will be asked about everything that he did on earth. The Meccans, on the other hand, suspected that many of their deeds were sinful: they treated slaves worse than animals, women had no rights and were considered someone else's property. Islam called for controlling one's passions and bringing discipline into life, which was also not to the liking of the polytheists. Therefore, they tried their best to drown out the voice of the Koran. At first, the mushriks beat and executed those who knew the Koran, made noise while reading it, spread rumors about witchcraft, intimidating the caravaners coming to Mecca. Then, they sent famous speakers to the square where the Muslims were reciting the Qur'an to divert the attention of the crowd. But nothing could stop the growing interest in Islam.
The Quraysh realized that they could not cope with Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) on their own, and went for advice to the Jews of Medina. Those knew about the birth of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). They said, “Ask him three questions. If he can answer them, then he is indeed a Prophet, if not, then an impostor. Ask him about the young men who slept in a cave and woke up alive after centuries, ask about a man who traveled all the lands from west to east, ask also about what a soul is. The Messenger of the Almighty (sallalahu alayhi wa sallam) after hearing these questions, said: "Come tomorrow, I'll give you the answer". But there was no revelation from Allah for exactly 15 days. The Quraysh were already celebrating their victory. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) was upset. But soon the angel Jabrail (aleihissalam) appeared to him with a message from the Almighty. The Creator warned the Prophet (PBUH): “And never say about anything: “I will certainly do it tomorrow,” without adding the words “In sha Allah”(if Allah wills). The Almighty in the revealed verses gave answers to the questions of the Jews about the young men who lived in the cave, about the prophet Zulkarnain and about the soul. After that, the polytheists could no longer object.
REGULATIONS ABOUT JAMA‘AT
VALUES OF JAMA‘ATA
Rasulullah (PBUH) says:
صلوٰة الجماعة تفضل صلوٰة الفذ بسبع وعشرين درجة (بخارى ج١ ص٨٩ عن عبدالله بن عمر
“Prayer with Jamaat is 27 times better than prayer alone.” (Bukhari vol. 1, p. 89, narrated by ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiallahu ‘anhuma))
Another hadith says: “I swear by the One in Whose power my soul is, I would order to collect firewood and call people to prayer, appointing someone as an imam, and then go to those who did not come to prayer and burn their houses with them.”(Bukhari vol. 1, p. 89)
In another hadith added: “If I didn’t think about their children and women (the fact that they would die innocent), I would definitely do this.” (“Mishkat” v.1, p. 98, “Musnad Ahmad”)
One day a blind Sahaba asked: “O Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), there is no one who can take me to the mosque, can I pray at home?”. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) allowed him, but when he began to leave, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) called him and asked: "Do you hear the adhan?" He replied: "Yes". Rasulullah (PBUH) said to him: “Then be sure to participate in Jamaat.” (Muslim vol. 1, p. 232)
‘Abdullah bin Mas‘ud (radiallahu ‘anhu) says: “If a person wants to meet Allah on the Day of Judgment as a Muslim, he must read five prayers in the place where the adhan is said.” Then he said: “If you, leaving the mosques, begin to read your prayers in the houses, like hypocrites, then this means that you are leaving the sunnat of your Messenger. And as soon as you leave his sunnah, then you go astray.”. (Muslim vol. 1, p. 232)
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN JAMA‘AT
عن ابى موسٰى الاشعرى قال قال رسول الله ﷺ اثنان فما فوقهما جماعة (ابن ماجه ص٦٩
Abu Musa Ash'ari (radiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "Two or more are Jamaat." (Ibn Maja, p. 69)
In this case, the imam should place the muktadi a little behind on his right side. If another muktadi joins, then he should stand to his left, and the imam in prayer moves forward (if there is room to move forward), otherwise the muktadi should step back and become like in a regular jama‘at. (Bukhari vol. 1, p. 100)
WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO BECOME THE IMAM?
That person has the right to become an imam who has the most knowledge. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘aleihi wa sallam) during his dying illness appointed Abu Bakr (radiallahu ‘anhu) as an imam (see Bukhari v. 1, p. 93), although Ubay ibn Ka‘b read the Koran more beautifully than him. The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said: “The best qari among you is Ubay ibn Kaab” . But despite the fact that he was present, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) ordered Abu Bakr (radiallahu ‘anhu) to conduct prayer. Imam Bukhari (rahmatullahi ‘alaihi) titled this chapter as follows: "People who have knowledge have more rights to become an imam."
ROW ALIGNMENT:
The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said:
سوّوا صفو فكم فان تسوية الصفوف من اقامة الصلوة متفق عليه الا ان عن مسلم من تمام الصلوٰة (بخارى ج١ ص١٠٠، مسلم ج١ ص١٨٢
"Align your rows, for alignment of rows is part of the perfection of prayer." And in the collection of Muslim it is reported: “It is one of the signs of the perfection of prayer.” (Bukhari vol. 1, p. 100, Muslim vol. 1, p. 182)
Align the rows so that people stand shoulder to shoulder.
عن ابى مسعود الانصارى قال كان رسول الله ﷺ يمسح مناكبنا فى الصلوٰة ويقول استووا و لا تختلفوا فتختلف قلوبكم (مسلم ج١ ص١٨١
Abu Mas‘ud Ansari (radiallahu ‘anhu) says that usually (before the start) of prayer, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), took us by the shoulders and said: "Align and do not break uniformity, otherwise your hearts will be divided." (Muslim vol. 1, p. 181)
Another hadith says:
رصّوا صفوفكم وقاربوا بينهما وحاذوا بالاعناق فوالذى نفسى بيده انى لارى الشيطان يدخل من خلل الصف كانها الحذف (ابو داؤد ج١ ص١٠٤
“Close your ranks, draw them close together and keep your necks in line, I swear by the one in Whose power my soul, I see how the devil penetrates through the gaps, like a little lamb.”(Abu Dawud vol. 1, p. 113)
In another hadith it is stated:
خياركم الينكم منا كب فى الصَّلوٰة (ابو داؤد ج١ ص١١٤
"The best of you is the one who keeps his shoulders soft." (Abu Dawud vol. 1, p. 114)
Those. if someone touches you on the shoulder and thereby asks you to straighten the row, you should not resist him because of stubbornness.
A few hadiths about standing shoulder to shoulder:
سوّوا صفوفكم وحاذوا بين مناكبكم وليّنوا فى ايدى اخوانكم وسدوا الخلل رواه احمد (مشكوٰة ج١ ص٩٩
"Line up your ranks, stand shoulder to shoulder, yield to the hands of your brothers and fill the voids." ("Mishkat" v.1, p. 99)
‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (radiallahu ‘anhuma) reports:
اقيموا الصفوف وحاذوا بين المناكب رواه ابوداؤد (مشكوٰة ج١ ص٩٩
"Line up your ranks and stay shoulder to shoulder." ("Mishkat" v.1, p. 99)
ROW ORDER
The rows must be built in such a way that the imam stands in the middle, then first build the first row, and when it is full, then build the second and then the third. But you need to pay attention to the fact that adults are in the front row. Children should be placed in another row, separately, and behind them should be a row of hermaphrodites. (Abu Dawud vol. 1, p. 114, narrated by Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari)
عن ابى هريرة قال قال رسول الله ﷺ توسطوا الامام وسد وا الخلل (ابو داؤد ج١ ص١١۵
Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: "Put the imam in the middle and fill in the empty spaces." (Abu Dawud vol. 1, p. 115)
‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud (radiallahu ‘anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said:
ليلنى منكم اولوا الاحلام والنهى ثم الذين يلونهم ثلاثا (مسلم ج١ ص١٨١
"Those of you who are reasonable, of age, should stand next to me, and then those who follow them." The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) repeated these words three times.(Muslim vol. 1, p. 181)
Anas (radiallahu anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
اتموا الصف الاول ثم الذى يليه فان كان من نقص فليكن فى الصف المؤخر (نسائى ج١ ص١٣١
"Fill in the first row, then the second, and if there are not enough rows, then let this be the last row." (Nasai vol. 1, p. 131)
