English translation
[972] 122 - (432) It was narrated that Abû Mas'ûd said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ used to touch our shoulders when we were standing for prayers and he would say: 'Make the rows straight and do not differ, lest your hearts differ. Let those who are most wise and possessing intellect be closest to me, then those who come after them, then those who come after them.'" Abû Mas'ûd said: "But today there is a great deal of discord among you."
