How Many Times Should He Say: "Make Your Rows Straight"?
Darussalam · Volume 1
10. The Book OfLeading The Prayer(Al-Imâmah)Sunan an-Nasai Darussalam English translation
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Sahih
صحيح، وعزاه لـ (د) وهو خطأ، المشكاة (١١٠٠)
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Sahih
(صحيح) - المشكاة ١١٠٠، وعزاه لـ (د) وهو خطأ.
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814. It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet ﷺ used to say: "Make your rows straight, make your rows straight, make your rows straight. By the One in Whose Hand is my soul! I can see you behind me as I can see you in front of me." (Sahīh)
813 - أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنِ نَافِعٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا بَهْزُ بْنُ أَسَدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ يَقُولُ: «اسْتَوُوا. اسْتَوُوا. اسْتَوُوا، فَوَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ إِنِّي لَأَرَاكُمْ مِنْ خَلْفِي كَمَا أَرَاكُمْ مِنْ بَيْنِ يَدَيَّ»
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It is desirable to pronounce it thrice. Otherwise, one may recite it according to necessity. If the worshippers are lined up in perfectly straight rows, there is no need to announce it even once. On the other hand, if unevenness remains in ranks even after three pronouncements, it is obvious that further pronouncements ought to be made.