and lacks redibility]”. This expression of Al-Bukh?r? is indeed a very strong expression of invalidation of a narrator for he himself said: “whomever I labled as such, one is not allowed [forbidden] to relate his relations” -as mentioned in “Al-M?z?n” (vol. 1/p. 202)’.

So, standing next to the Im?m in the congregational Sal?t is a baseless act. May All?h ( - عز وجل -) guide us to the right path.

[3/ 34] It is a mistake that the Im?m orders the praying muslims to adjust the row when he sees most of them standing to his right side. Concerning this, Shaikh Ibn B?z said: ‘It is affirmed from the prophet’s ah?d?th that the right side of a row is better than its left. So, an Im?m should not order people to adjust the row when most of the Ma’m?m?n stand to his right side seeking more reward.

As for the had?th that states: ‘whoever stands in the left side of the row will receive a double reward’, it is totally baseless !! (1)

The soundest of all opinions that it is forged; imposed on the ah?d?th by some lazy ones who are not keen to stand in the right side of the rows. May All?h guide us to all that which is right’. (2)

[4/ 34] It is a mistake, done by both the Im?ms and people in general, to make children stand in separate rows behind those of men depending on a narration that states that ‘the prophet ( - صلى الله عليه وسلم -) used to make children stand behind the rows of men, and women stand behind those of children’. This narration was narrated by Ahmad in his “Musnad” (vol. 5 / no. 341, 342, 343), Ab? D?w?d in his “Sunnan” (vol. 1 / p. 181), and Al-Baihaqi in his “Sunnan” (vol. 3 / p. 97).

Commenting on this had?th, shaikh Al-Alb?n? said: ‘This had?th’s chain of narrators is weak due to Shahr Ibn Hawshab, one