What are the Sharia evidence and texts for straightening the rows before the iqamah of the prayer?
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The Prophetic does not mention that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, used to straighten the rows before the (call to commence prayer). Rather, it appears that he would straighten them after the iqamah and before commencing the prayer, as narrated in the of Anas ibn Malik, may Allah be pleased with him. The jurists have mentioned the desirability of instructing the congregants to straighten the rows after the iqamah and before the takbirat al- (opening takbir), and that it is desirable for the Imam to wait for the takbirat al-ihram until the rows are straightened.
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