THE FIVE DAILY PRAYERS* (Episode 7)

 Muslims Till Death:

AS SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU . LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                            *THE FIVE DAILY PRAYERS* (Episode 7)                                                                                                                                  

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                                  Al-Nu’man b. Bashir [ رضى الله عنه ] said:  _the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) paid attention to the people and said three times; straighten your rows (in prayer); by Allah, you must straighten your rows, or Allah will certainly put your faces in contrary directions. I then saw that every person stood in prayer keeping his shoulder close to that of the other, and his knee close to that of the other, and his ankle close to that of the other._
Ref: Sunan Abi Dawud 662 
In-book reference  : Book 2, Hadith 272
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                                         Narrated Anas bin Malik [ رضى الله عنه]
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, _"Straighten your rows for I see you from behind my back." Anas added, "Everyone of us used to put his shoulder with the shoulder of his companion and his foot with the foot of his companion."_
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 725
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It is the saying of Anas [ رضى الله عنه ] in a Sunnah from the Sunan of Salaat; and it is the spacing in the Salaat; that *a Muslim stands beside his Muslim brother and attaches is feet, knees and shoulders to his brother without being excessive or negligent, as was legislated by the Messenger (ﷺ) who said:  _“You will straighten your lines or Allah will separate between your hearts or faces.”_*

Narrated Anas bin Malik[ رضى الله عنه ]
_I arrived at Medina and was asked whether I found any change since the days of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) I said, "I have not found any change except that you do not stand in alignment in your prayers."_
Reference     : Sahih al-Bukhari 724.                               This sunnah was already dying at the time of Anas [ رضى الله عنه ].
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This is why when the hearts have become separated during this time, so did the feet. Why is it that we can’t attach our feet to each other’s feet? It is because our hearts are detached from one another, if our hearts were attached to one another, our feet would also be attached. This is why if a person who loves you for the sake of Allah and whom you love were to put his foot over yours, you would not get upset, you would not say; ‘why is he bothering me’, this is because your heart loves him for the sake of Allah alone. But because there is a detachment between you and him, you cannot stand that he attaches his foot to yours let alone that he puts his foot over yours. In some cultures, making a contact with your feet is considered disrespectful.
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This is why Anas [ رضى الله عنه] says; *“At the time of the Messenger (ﷺ) we would attach our feet to our brother’s feet, and our knees to our brother’s knees, and our shoulders to our brother’s shoulders, in obedience to the Messenger’s (ﷺ) orders, but if we were to do so today, he would escape like an obstinate mule.”*
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It happened in Madeenah, a man wanted to attach his foot to his brother’s foot, by Allaah his brother cut his Salaat, and left the whole first line and went to the second line to escape this Sunnah, and the cause of this is ignorance, may Allaah preserve us.

This is why we must teach the people the Sunnah of the Prophet (ﷺ) because people are enemies to what they are ignorant of.
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It is regrettable that many Muslims have neglected this Sunnah of straightening the row, or rather they have lost it altogether, except for a few of them. This is because most of their Madhaahib state that the Sunnah in this regard is that a space of four fingers width should be kept between ones feet, and more than this is disliked, as is detailed in al-Fiqh 'alal-Madhaahib al-Arba'ah [1/207]. This spacing has no foundation in the Sunnah; rather it is based on mere opinion.
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In short I appeal to the Muslims - especially the Imaams of the Masaajid, those who are concerned to follow the Prophet (ﷺ), and to acquire the virtue of reviving his Sunnah, I appeal to them to act by this Sunnah, have concern for it, grab a stick and call the people to it until they unify upon it, and by what they will be saved from that warning "…or Allaah will cause conflict between our hearts.
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*Let's continue on these Hadiths*👇.                       Volume 1, Book 8, Number 354:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

A person asked Allah's Apostle about the offering of the prayer in a single garment. Allah's Apostle replied, "Has every one of you got two garments?"
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Volume 1, Book 8, Number 357:

Narrated Said bin Al-Harith:

I asked Jabir bin 'Abdullah about praying in a single garment. He said, "I travelled with the Prophet during some of his journeys, and I came to him at night for some purpose and I found him praying. At that time, I was wearing a single garment with which I covered my shoulders and prayed by his side. When he finished the prayer, he asked, 'O Jabir! What has brought you here?' I told him what I wanted. When I finished, he asked, 'O Jabir! What is this garment which I have seen and with which you covered your shoulders?' I replied, 'It is a (tight) garment.' He said, 'If the garment is large enough, wrap it round the body (covering the shoulders) and if it is tight (too short) then use it as an Izar (tie it around your waist only.)' "
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Volume 1, Book 8, Number 361:

Narrated Abu Huraira:

A man stood up and asked the Prophet about praying in a single garment. The Prophet said, "Has every one of you two garments?" A man put a similar question to 'Umar on which he replied, "When Allah makes you wealthier then you should clothe yourself properly during prayers. Otherwise one can pray with an Izar and a Rida' (a sheet covering the upper part of the body.) Izar and a shirt, Izar and a Qaba', trousers and a Rida, trousers and a shirt or trousers and a Qaba', Tubban and a Qaba' or Tubban and a shirt." (The narrator added, "I think that he also said a Tubban and a Rida. ")
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White Clothe using during tawaf is example of the one garment we are talking about here. It Should however be big enough to cover the shoulders and private parts. The garment should also cover the full awra of male and female before it can be used for swalat. However should one's wealth increase, to their appearance for swalat should be improved. Swalat is a special conversation between one and the Creator of the universe, for this is why we should always appear better for him. You can't dress well when meeting your Boss or partner but refused doing that for Allah.
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                                                   There's a narration which states a Sahaba used to hurriedly leave mosque for home after swalat. This continued till he was once confronted. He therefore to sharing one garment with his wife and that, he has to hurriedly hand it to her to perform her's after completion of his. Because of the confrontation that day he delayed in coming home to hand the garment to his wife for which he was questioned. He explained all the happened for which she became upset to why he has disclose their default to the public. In other narration it was claimed she divorced him while other narrations claim not.
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During the reign of Caliphate Uthman bun Affan, a complain was lodged that a Sahaba do not offer Jum'a prayers. They also complained he has refused to marry. He was summoned to the office of Uthman for which he said, he attend Jum'a prayer late and leave there early and that's why he's mostly unnoticed. He also refused to marry because he feared his worship of Allah will decrease once that's done. He was then encouraged to marry but schedule his time wisely to serve both Allah and his wife, and that marrying and mingling with one's wife is ibaada itself.
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End of Today's Education. Subhanakallahuma wabihamdik ash-Hadu an laaila Ilan Anta astagfiruka wa atuuubu ilayhi. *We shall continue tomorrow on this topic in sha Allah*. May HE strengthen and make us steadfast in faith. May HE accept our ibaadat and grant us the Good in this World and the Hereafter. May Allah Azza wa jalla forgive and grant us Jannah...AMIN.