Bismihi Ta`ala
*THE IMPORTANCE OF A STRAIGHTENED SAFF IN SALAAH, LEAVING NO GAPS IN BETWEEN(Part 2).*
سنن أبى داود – ()حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْغَافِقِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ ح و حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ وَحَدِيثُ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ أَتَمُّ عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ بْنِ صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِي الزَّاهِرِيَّةِ عَنْ كَثِيرِ بْنِ مُرَّةَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ قَالَ قُتَيْبَةُ عَنْ أَبِي الزَّاهِرِيَّةِ عَنْ أَبِي شَجَرَةَ لَمْ يَذْكُرْ ابْنَ عُمَرَأَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ أَقِيمُوا الصُّفُوفَ وَحَاذُوا بَيْنَ الْمَنَاكِبِ وَسُدُّوا الْخَلَلَ وَلِينُوا بِأَيْدِي إِخْوَانِكُمْ لَمْ يَقُلْ عِيسَى بِأَيْدِي إِخْوَانِكُمْ وَلَا تَذَرُوا فُرُجَاتٍ لِلشَّيْطَانِ وَمَنْ وَصَلَ صَفًّا وَصَلَهُ اللَّهُ وَمَنْ قَطَعَ صَفًّا قَطَعَهُ اللَّهُ
*_Reported in Abu Dawood that Rasouloullah Swalallahou `Alaihi Wasallam said: ‘’Straightened the Saffs, level your shoulders straight with each other, FILL IN THE GAPS, interact with your brother with softness(while straightening the Saff), and do not leave space for Shaitaan. One who consolidate the Saff, then Allah Ta`ala will consolidate him(with His Mercy). And one who split the Saff, then Allah Ta`ala will isolate him(from His Mercy).’’_* *The warning above emphasize the importance of joining Saff. So safety, well-being and the Mercy of Allah Ta`ala lies in joining Saff. Splitting them means destruction*.
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Mufti Mackoojee