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Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: "He said: 'O group of Ash'aris, gather together and bring your women and children so that I may show you the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him).' They gathered and brought their children and women. He performed ablution and showed them how to perform it. Then he stepped forward, arranged the men in the front row, placed the children behind them, and the women behind the children." [Narrated by Ahmad in his Musnad]
In the narration of Al-Harith ibn Abi Umamah from him: "The Prophet (peace be upon him) would arrange them in prayer, placing the men in front of the boys, the boys behind them, and the women behind the boys."
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- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 1116 (unverified) 40% confidence
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