10/29. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 817 — Virtue of the First Row
The superiority of the first row over the second
Hadith About the Virtue of the First Row in Prayer
Sunan an-Nasai : 817
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 817
أَخْبَرَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الْحِمْصِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، عَنْ بَحِيرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَعْدَانَ، عَنْ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، عَنِ الْعِرْبَاضِ بْنِ سَارِيَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُصَلِّي عَلَى الصَّفِّ الأَوَّلِ ثَلاَثًا وَعَلَى الثَّانِي وَاحِدَةً .
'Irbad bin Sariyah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to send Salah on the first row three times and on the second row once.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 817In-book reference : Book 10, Hadith 41English translation : Vol. 1, Book 10, Hadith 818
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 817
This Hadith about the virtue of the first row in prayer is narrated from Al'Irbad bin Sariyah. It says that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) used to send Salah on the first row three times and on the second row once. The report is brief, but its focus is clear: the first row had a special mention in the Prophet’s supplication or blessing, as stated in the translation. People search this topic using phrases like first row in prayer hadith, virtue of front row salah, and Prophet sent Salah on first row. The hadith does not describe row straightening or filling gaps, but it fits with other reports in this batch that speak about the front rows and completing rows.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) gave repeated attention to the first row.
- The second row was also mentioned, though once in this narration.
- The report points to the special value of being in the front row.
- The hadith encourages care about one’s place in congregational prayer.
