Is it permissible to prioritize others in acts of worship, such as giving up one’s place in the first row?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on prioritizing others in acts of worship, such as giving up my place in the first row of the mosque to someone else?
Answer:
Yes, this is the case if that person has a status, such as a scholar who has a place of honor, or a ruler, or a father. For example, you make supplication and give charity on behalf of your mother, or you give charity on behalf of your brothers. You perform Hajj and 'Umrah on behalf of your brothers. This is prioritizing others in acts of worship.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: What is the ruling on prioritizing others in acts of worship, such as giving up my place in the first row of the mosque to someone else?
Answer:
Yes, this is the case if that person has a status, such as a scholar who has a place of honor, or a ruler, or a father. For example, you make supplication and give charity on behalf of your mother, or you give charity on behalf of your brothers. You perform Hajj and 'Umrah on behalf of your brothers. This is prioritizing others in acts of worship.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1505- 4717] هل يجوز الإيثار في القرب كتقديم شخص في الصف الأول؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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