Hadith 194
The Book of Virtues
ENGLISH
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Let the Imam stand in the middle (so that those praying behind him should be standing both on his right and his left) and close the gaps." <b>[Abu Dawud]</b>.
ARABIC
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
وسطوا الإمام، وسدوا الخلل
Hadith referenceRiyad as-Salihin 194
CollectionRiyad as-Salihin
BookThe Book of Virtues
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