What is the ruling on praying on the left side of the row when close to the imam?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Which is better, praying on the right side of the row while far from the imam, or praying on the left side while close to the imam?
Answer:
Praying on the left side while close to the imam is better than praying on the right side while far from the imam; because being close to the imam has merit, as he responds to you and hears you.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: Which is better, praying on the right side of the row while far from the imam, or praying on the left side while close to the imam?
Answer:
Praying on the left side while close to the imam is better than praying on the right side while far from the imam; because being close to the imam has merit, as he responds to you and hears you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/1457] ما حكم الصلاة في يسار الصف مع القرب من الإمام؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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