Sahih Muslim Hadith 1050 – The Command To irv

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[1050] 186 – (468) 'Uthinân bin AN A]-'A A-Thaqafi narrated that the Prophet AN said to him: "Lead your people in prayer." He said: "I said: '0 Messenger of Allah, I have some misgivings about that.' He said: 'Come closer.' So I sat before him and he placed his hand in the center of my chest, then he said: 'Turn around.' Then he placed (his hand) on my back, between my shoulder blades. Then he said: 'Lead your people in prayer. Whoever leads people in prayer, let him make it brief, for among them are the elderly, among them are the sick, and among them are those who have urgent needs. And when one of you offers prayer alone, let him pray however he wishes."