Sahih Muslim Hadith 972 – Straightening The

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[972] 122 – (432) It was narrated that Abü Mas'fld said: "The Messenger of Allah ç used to touch our shoulders when we were standing for prayers and he would say: 'Make the rows straight and do not differ, lest your hearts differ. Let those who are most wise and possessing intellect be closest to me, then those who come after them, then those who come after them." Abü Mas'üd said: "But today there is a great deal of discord among you."