What is the ruling on moving during prayer to close gaps?
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Question:
What is the ruling on walking while praying with the intention of closing gaps in the row facing him?
Answer:
It is permissible to walk a few steps out of necessity. It is permissible for you to walk a few steps out of necessity, such as if there is a gap in front of you that you need to close, or if you need to move back or forward, requiring you to walk a few steps; there is no harm in that. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) walked while praying in the eclipse prayer, moving forward and backward (peace and blessings be upon him). And in the obligatory prayer, he ascended the pulpit and descended from the pulpit while praying in order to teach the people and explain things to them. So there is no harm in doing so out of necessity. Yes.
What is the ruling on walking while praying with the intention of closing gaps in the row facing him?
Answer:
It is permissible to walk a few steps out of necessity. It is permissible for you to walk a few steps out of necessity, such as if there is a gap in front of you that you need to close, or if you need to move back or forward, requiring you to walk a few steps; there is no harm in that. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) walked while praying in the eclipse prayer, moving forward and backward (peace and blessings be upon him). And in the obligatory prayer, he ascended the pulpit and descended from the pulpit while praying in order to teach the people and explain things to them. So there is no harm in doing so out of necessity. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم من تحرك في الصلاة لسد الثغرات؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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