What is the ruling if a ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) sees a gap in the row in front of him during the prayer?
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Question:
This is a question about a matter that frequently occurs: when people stand up to pray, a gap appears in the row in front of you. Do you move forward to fill it, or do you stay in your place?
Answer:
If you move forward and fill the gap, there is no harm. And if you stay in your place, there is no harm. However, do not keep walking from gap to gap to gap. No, that is too much walking. If you step over two or three rows, that is too much walking in the prayer and is not permissible. But a few steps between the rows are fine.
This is a question about a matter that frequently occurs: when people stand up to pray, a gap appears in the row in front of you. Do you move forward to fill it, or do you stay in your place?
Answer:
If you move forward and fill the gap, there is no harm. And if you stay in your place, there is no harm. However, do not keep walking from gap to gap to gap. No, that is too much walking. If you step over two or three rows, that is too much walking in the prayer and is not permissible. But a few steps between the rows are fine.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما الحكم إذا رأى المأموم أثناء الصلاة فرجة في الصف الذي أمامه؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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