As-Saffat 37:1

<h2>The Virtues of Surat As-Saffat</h2><p>An-Nasa'i recorded that `Abdullah bin `Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to command us to make our prayers short and he used to recite As-Saffat when he lead us in prayer." This was recorded by An-Nasa'i only.</p><p>بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـنِ الرَّحِيمِ</p><p>In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.</p><p>It was reported that `Abdullah bin Mas`ud, may Allah be pleased with him, said:</p><p>وَالصَّـفَّـتِ صَفَّا</p><p>"(By those ranged in ranks.) -- they are the angels;</p><p>فَالزَجِرَتِ زَجْراً</p><p>(By those who drive the clouds in a good way. ) they are the angels;</p><p>فَالتَّـلِيَـتِ ذِكْراً</p><p>(By those who bring the Dhikr.) they are the angels." This was also the view of Ibn `Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, Masruq, Sa`id bin Jubayr, `Ikrimah, Mujahid, As-Suddi, Qatadah and Ar-Rabi` bin Anas. Qatadah said, "The angels form ranks in the heavens." Muslim recorded that Hudhayfah, may Allah be pleased with him, said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:</p><p>«فُضِّلْنَا عَلَى النَّاسِ بِثَلَاثٍ: جُعِلَتْ صُفُوفُنَا كَصُفُوفِ الْمَلَائِكَةِ، وَجُعِلَتْ لَنَا الْأَرْضُ كُلُّهَا مَسْجِدًا، وَجُعِلَ لَنَا تُرَابُهَا طَهُورًا، إِذَا لَمْ نَجِدِ الْمَاء»</p><p>(We have been favored over the rest of mankind in three ways: our ranks have been made like the …

By those who set the ranks in battle order

By those who range themselves in ranks,

By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).

By the aligners aligning.