Sahih al-Bukhari 723

Book 10: Call to Prayers (Adhaan) · Narrated by Anas bin Malik

Arabic

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ سَوُّوا صُفُوفَكُمْ فَإِنَّ تَسْوِيَةَ الصُّفُوفِ مِنْ إِقَامَةِ الصَّلاَةِ ‏"‏‏.‏

English translation

Narrated Anas bin Malik:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Straighten your rows as the straightening of rows is essential for a perfect and correct prayer

Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 723, Book of Call to Prayers (Adhaan). English translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan.