10/28. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 815 — Close the Gaps in Prayer Rows
The Imam encouraging (worshippers) to make the rows solid and stand close to one another
Hadith About Closing Gaps in Prayer Rows
Sunan an-Nasai : 815
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 815
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ الْمُخَرِّمِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هِشَامٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبَانُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسٌ، أَنَّ نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " رَاصُّوا صُفُوفَكُمْ وَقَارِبُوا بَيْنَهَا وَحَاذُوا بِالأَعْنَاقِ فَوَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ إِنِّي لأَرَى الشَّيَاطِينَ تَدْخُلُ مِنْ خَلَلِ الصَّفِّ كَأَنَّهَا الْحَذَفُ " .
Anas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Make your rows solid and close together, and keep your necks in line. By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad! I can see the shaitan entering through the gaps in the rows as if they are small sheep."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 815In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 39English translation : Vol. 1, Book 10, Hadith 816
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 815
This Hadith about closing gaps in prayer rows is narrated from Anas. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) told the people to make their rows solid and close together, and to keep their necks in line. Then he swore by the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad and said that he could see the shaitan entering through gaps in the rows as if they were small sheep. This is a direct and vivid warning in the hadith text. It is a strong match for searches like close gaps in prayer rows hadith, shaitan enters gaps in rows, and solid rows in salah. The teaching is not vague: worshippers should stand together in a neat, close, and aligned way during congregational prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- Rows should be solid and close together.
- Worshippers were told to keep their necks in line.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) warned about shaitan entering through gaps in the rows.
- The narration teaches care in closing spaces during congregational prayer.
