Riyad as-Salihin — Hadith #40325
Hadith #40325
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم:
"وسطوا الإمام، وسدوا الخلل" ((رواه أبو داود)).
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Let the Imam stand in the middle (so that those praying behind him should be standing both on his right and his left) and close the gaps.".
Narrated by
Abu Hurairah (RA)
Source
Riyad as-Salihin # 23/106
Grade
Sahih
Category
Chapter 23: The Book of Virtues