Hadith on Prayer: Men pray in front, women in back

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The best rows for men are the front rows and the worst are the back rows. The best rows for women are the back rows and the worst are the front rows.

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 440

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَيْرُ صُفُوفِ الرِّجَالِ أَوَّلُهَا وَشَرُّهَا آخِرُهَا وَخَيْرُ صُفُوفِ النِّسَاءِ آخِرُهَا وَشَرُّهَا أَوَّلُهَا

440 صحيح مسلم كتاب الصلاة باب تسوية الصفوف وإقامتها وفضل الأول فالأول منها والازدحام على الصف الأول

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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