Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 994

What is Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 994?

Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 994 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 7: Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them. This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Collection: Sunan Ibn Majah
Reference in Sirah: Hadith 994
Chapter: 7: Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them
Narrator in the source: Simak bin Harb narrated that he heard Nu’man bin Bashir رضی اللہ عنہ say
Compiler: Imam Ibn Majah
Displayed grading: Sahih

Hadith 994

Sahih

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏حَدَّثَنَا سِمَاكُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النُّعْمَانَ بْنَ بَشِيرٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏يَقُولُ:‏‏‏‏ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُسَوِّي الصَّفَّ حَتَّى يَجْعَلَهُ مِثْلَ الرُّمْحِ أَوِ الْقِدْحِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ فَرَأَى صَدْرَ رَجُلٍ نَاتِئًا، ‏‏‏‏‏‏فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ:‏‏‏‏ سَوُّوا صُفُوفَكُمْ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏أَوْ لَيُخَالِفَنَّ اللَّهُ بَيْنَ وُجُوهِكُمْ .

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to straighten the rows until he made them like a spear or an arrow-shaft. Once he saw a man’s chest (sticking out) so the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Make your rows straight or Allah will create division among you.’”

— Simak bin Harb narrated that he heard Nu’man bin Bashir رضی اللہ عنہ say

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Source information

Collection: Sunan Ibn Majah. Compiler: Imam Ibn Majah. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 994.

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Source grading label: Sahih. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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