ORDER SEQUENCES or shaf in the prayer in congregation

Rows of prayer was organized by the instructions the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam, is not simply a place of prayer effectiveness approach. Because prayer is a form of worship ritual rules and provisions are not based solely on logic approach. But approaches a rite and the things that are sacred.

And the only reference that may be referenced in the rule of prayer is the practice prayer Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam. He is the bearer of the minutes of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta `ala and be an example to all problems. Especially in matters of rituals such as prayer in congregation.

He had given instructions on how the composition of the line in the prayer congregation. In essence, the position of the congregation praying in the back of her men. Not aligned especially in front of him. And the best is the most shaf woman behind. While the best of both rows of men is its leading part. In the middle between the rows of men and women is a line of children. But when the child was only one course, then he went into the rows of men.

~ Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam stipulate that rows of men in the front rows of children. And rows of children in the back rows of men. While the female rows behind rows of children. (Narrated by Ahmad and Abu Dawud)

~ From Abu Hurayrah radi anhu that the Prophet sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam said,
"The best rows of men were at the front and at worst is the rear. The best of women is the most shaf back and at worst is the future. "(Narrated by Muslim Abu Dawud, Tirmizy, An-Nasai, Ibn Majah and Ahmad)

~ From Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari radi anhu,
"... He put the man in front of the children, while the children behind them, behind the children then those ladies (Narrated by Ahmad)

If there's only mosque entrance at the rear of it, then it can be made the way for women and even the walls can also be made to limit the entrance of the congregation of men, either by insulation or other barrier.

Each congregation who came to pray in congregation, it is forbidden to create new rows unless the rules are clear. Actually, to fill rows first prayer is right beside the priest, that if only one person makmumnya. Then when later comes another one, then he stood to the left of the first congregation and the priest moved forward, so it was standing right in front of them.

But if since the beginning of the many existing congregation, the first congregation was standing right behind the priest. The next time someone comes again, then a second congregation was standing to the right of the first congregation. And if there's a third, then the congregation was standing on the left side first.

If someone comes again, then stood on the right side and if there is a second congregation came again then stood to the left of the third congregation.

Rows of the best prayer is at the forefront. And the most important of the rows are in the middle or just behind the priest. Because of the middle rows that ranks began to be formed. Then on the right, then the left, then to the right again and then to the left again, and so on.
The farther away from the middle shows the backwardness of a person in the congregation joined the prayer.
For clarity, we only give the number of the congregation, according to the order of arrival as below for more details.

And when it started to pray, then each congregation who come, are obliged to create new rows in the order above and do not cut the line so it does not connect.