4/28. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 436a — Straight Rows
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
Hadith About Straight Rows and Avoiding Dissension
Sahih Muslim : 436a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 436a
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَالِمَ بْنَ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ الْغَطَفَانِيَّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النُّعْمَانَ بْنَ بَشِيرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " لَتُسَوُّنَّ صُفُوفَكُمْ أَوْ لَيُخَالِفَنَّ اللَّهُ بَيْنَ وُجُوهِكُمْ " .
An-Nu'man bin Bashir Narrated from:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Straighten your rows, or Allah would create dissension amongst you.
[1] Meaning cause your hearts to differ.Reference : Sahih Muslim 436aIn-book reference : Book 4, Hadith 140USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 874
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 436a
This Hadith about straight rows carries a clear warning. Nu'man b. Bashir reports that he heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say, Straighten your rows, or Allah would create dissension amongst you. The text connects the visible state of the row with the state of the people. It does not give a long speech; it gives a short command and a warning. For readers searching for Allah will create dissension hadith or straightening rows in prayer, this narration shows that row alignment is not a minor habit to ignore. It is a part of congregational prayer that teaches unity, discipline, and shared care among those standing together.
What we learn from this hadith
- Rows in prayer must be straightened.
- The Hadith warns against dissension when rows are neglected.
- Prayer rows are linked with unity among worshippers.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave this instruction in direct words.
