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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-353: HADITH LURUSKAN SAF
Is the imam's call to straighten the rows, because straightening them is part of the perfection of prayer, authentically from the Prophet SAW?
Short answer
The saying is authentically reported from the Prophet SAW through Anas bin Malik in Sahih Muslim.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The saying is authentically reported from the Prophet SAW through Anas bin Malik in Sahih Muslim. Straightening the rows is among the etiquettes of congregational prayer and a sunnah, and the imam is encouraged not to begin the prayer until the rows are straight. The imam may use other wording as long as the purpose is achieved, and may appoint someone else if unable to do it. Speaking between the iqamah and the prayer is permissible according to the Shafi'i school and the majority of scholars.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, apa-apa lafaz boleh digunakan oleh imam bagi memperbetulkan saf para makmum dan meluruskan saf termasuk di dalam sunnah Nabi SAW.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-353: HADITH LURUSKAN SAF”, 13 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/3193-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-353-hadith-luruskan-saf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-straighten-rows-before-prayer/