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Sahih Muslim 440

The best rows for men are the first rows, and the worst ones the last ones…

সহীহ মুসলিম ৪৪০ · মুসলিম শরীফ•The Book of Prayers

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Sahih Muslim 440a

حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ خَيْرُ صُفُوفِ الرِّجَالِ أَوَّلُهَا وَشَرُّهَا آخِرُهَا وَخَيْرُ صُفُوفِ النِّسَاءِ آخِرُهَا وَشَرُّهَا أَوَّلُهَا ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Abu Huraira

English translation
It was narrated from Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The best rows for men are the first rows, and the worst ones the last ones, and the best rows for women are the last ones and the worst ones for them are the first ones
বাংলা অনুবাদ
যুহায়র ইবনু হারব (রহঃ) ..... আবূ হুরাইরাহ (রাযিঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়া সাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ পুরুষদের জন্য প্রথম লাইন উত্তম এবং শেষের লাইন মন্দ। মহিলাদের জন্য শেষের লাইন উত্তম এবং প্রথম লাইন মন্দ। (ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনঃ ৮৬৭, ইসলামিক সেন্টারঃ)

Sahih Muslim 440b

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، - يَعْنِي الدَّرَاوَرْدِيَّ - عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ .

English translation
This hadith is narrated by Suhail with the same chain of transmitters
বাংলা অনুবাদ
কুতাইবাহ ইবনু সা'ঈদ (রহঃ) ..... সুহায়ল (রহঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি উপরের হাদীসের অনুরূপ বর্ণনা করেছেন। (ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনঃ ৮৬৮, ইসলামিক সেন্টারঃ)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih Muslim is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih Muslim 440
Collection
Sahih Muslim
Book
4. The Book of Prayers
In-book reference
Book 4, Hadith 147
Numbering
Muhammad Fu’ad ‘Abd al-Baqi (as cited worldwide)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/440

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih Muslim 440

  • Full citation

    Sahih Muslim 440 (Book 4, Hadith 147). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/440

  • Quote with link

    “It was narrated from Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The best rows for men are the first rows, and the worst ones the last ones, and the best rows for women are the last ones and the worst ones for them are the first ones” — Sahih Muslim 440 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/440

  • Markdown link

    [Sahih Muslim 440](https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/440)

Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih Muslim 440?+

Sahih Muslim 440 is hadith number 440 in Sahih Muslim, in the Book “The Book of Prayers” (Book 4, Hadith 147). It is narrated by Abu Huraira. It was narrated from Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The best rows for men are the first rows, and the worst ones the last ones, and the best rows for women are the last ones and the worst ones for them are the first ones

Is Sahih Muslim 440 authentic?+

Sahih Muslim is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih Muslim 440”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com), which for Sahih Muslim is the Muhammad Fu’ad ‘Abd al-Baqi numbering. Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/muslim/440

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