Mishkat al-Masabih

Mishkat al-Masabih 1103

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Mishkat al-Masabih 1103
Arabic hadith text

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «تَوَسَّطُوا الْإِمَامَ وَسُدُّوا الْخَلَلَ» . رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُد

Translation

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Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Keep the imam in the middle and close the gaps.’ Abu Dawud transmitted it.

Notes and open questions — unreviewed

  • The command concerns the imam’s central position and closing gaps in the rows.