The Book of Leading the Prayer (Al-Imamah)
كتاب الإمامة
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Preceding the Imam
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ENGLISH
It was narrated that Anas said:
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)turned to face us when he stood up to pray, before he said the Takbir and said: 'Make your rows straight and come close to one another, for I can see you behind my back."'
ARABIC
أَقِيمُوا صُفُوفَكُمْ وَتَرَاصُّوا فَإِنِّي أَرَاكُمْ مِنْ وَرَاءِ ظَهْرِي