Sunan al-Nasa'i

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'The best rows for men are the front rows and the worst are the last, and the best rows for women are the back rows and the worst are those in the front

It was narrated that 'Abdul Hamid bin Mahmud said:"We were with Anas and we prayed with one of the Amirs. They pushed us until we stood and prayed between two rows, and Anas started moving backward and said: 'We used to avoid this at the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)

It was narrated that Al Bara said:"When we prayed behind the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) I liked to be to his right

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ)said:"When any one of you leads the people in prayer, let him make it short, for among them are the sick, the weak and the elderly. And when any one of you prays by himself, let him make it as long as he wishes

It was narrated from Anas that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to make his prayer very brief but still complete when leading people

It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Abi Qatadah, from his father that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:"I stand in prayer, then I hear a child crying, so I make my prayer brief, because I do not want to cause hardship for his mother

It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Umar said:"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to enjoin upon us to make the prayer short, but he would lead us in prayer and recite As-Saffat

It was narrated that Abu Qatadah said:"I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)leading the people in prayer, carrying Umamah bint Abi Al-As on his shoulder. When he bowed he put her down and when he stood up from prostration he picked her up again

It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:"Muhammad (ﷺ) said: 'Does the one who raises his head before the Imam not fear that Allah may turn his head into the head of a donkey?

It was narrated that Abu Ishaq said:"I heard 'Abdullah bin Yazid delivering a Khutbah. He said: 'Al-Bara, who was no liar,told us that when they prayed with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would raise his head from bowing and they would remain standing until they saw him prostrate, th…

It was narrated that Hittan bin 'Abdullah said:"Abu Musa led us in prayer and when he was sitting, a man from among the people entered and said: 'Prayer is based on righteousness and is always mentioned alongside Zakah (in the Qur'an).' When Abu Musa had said the Salam, he turned…

It was narrated that Jabir said:"A man from the Ansar came when the Iqamah for prayer had been said. He entered the Masjid and prayed behind Muadh, and he(Muadh) made the prayer lengthy. The man went away and prayed in a comer of the Masjid, then he left. When Muadh finished pray…

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) rode a horse and fell from it, and sustained an injury on his right side. He led one of the prayers sitting, and we prayed behind him sitting. When he had finished he said:"The Imam is appointed to be followed. I…

It was narrated that Aisha said:"When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) became seriously ill, Bilal came to tell him it was time to pray and he said: 'Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in prayer."' She said: "I said: '0 Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), Abu Bakr is a tender-hearted man, and when h…

It was narrated that 'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah said:"I entered upon Aisha and said: 'Will you not tell me about the sickness of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)?' She said: 'When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), became seriously ill, he said: "Have the people prayed?" We said: "No, they are…

It was narrated that 'Amr said:"I heard Jabir bin 'Abdullah say: 'Mu'adh used to pray with the Prophet (ﷺ) then he would go back to his people to lead them in a prayer. He stayed late one night and prayed with the Prophet (ﷺ) then he went back to his people to lead them in prayer…

It was narrated from Abu Bakr that the Prophet (ﷺ) offered the fear prayer (Salat Al-Khauf). He led those who were behind him in two Rak'ah and those who came (after them) in two Rak'ah, so the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed four Rak'ahs and each group prayed two

It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:"Praying in congregation is twenty-seven times better than praying alone

It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:"Praying in congregation is twenty-five portions better than one of you praying alone

It was narrated from that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:"Prayer in congregation is twenty-five levels better than a prayer offered on one's own