7/14. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 646 — Front Rows
Raising The Voice With The Adhan
Hadith About Front Rows and the Mu'adhdhin Reward
Sunan an-Nasai : 646
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 646
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ الْكُوفِيِّ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلاَئِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى الصَّفِّ الْمُقَدَّمِ وَالْمُؤَذِّنُ يُغْفَرُ لَهُ بِمَدِّ صَوْتِهِ وَيُصَدِّقُهُ مَنْ سَمِعَهُ مِنْ رَطْبٍ وَيَابِسٍ وَلَهُ مِثْلُ أَجْرِ مَنْ صَلَّى مَعَهُ " .
Al-Bara' bin 'Azib Narrated from:
The Prophet of Allah (S.A.W) said: "Allah and His angels say salah upon the front rows, and the Mu'adhdhin will be forgiven as far as his voice reaches, and whatever hears him, wet or dry, will confirm what he says, and he will have a reward like that of those who pray with him."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 646In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 21English translation : Vol. 1, Book 7, Hadith 647
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 646
This Hadith joins two strong themes: the front rows in prayer and the reward of the Mu'adhdhin. The Prophet of Allah (S.A.W) said that Allah and His angels say salah upon the front rows. The same narration then mentions that the Mu'adhdhin will be forgiven as far as his voice reaches. Whatever hears him, wet or dry, confirms what he says. He also has a reward like that of those who pray with him. For search terms like hadith about front row prayer and hadith about Mu'adhdhin reward, this narration is very relevant. It encourages respect for the Adhan and shows honor for those who stand at the front in prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- The front rows in prayer are honored in the Hadith.
- The Mu'adhdhin is linked with forgiveness as far as his voice reaches.
- Those who hear the Adhan are described as confirming what he says.
- The Mu'adhdhin receives reward connected to those who pray with him.
