The Ruling on Straightening the Rows and Closing the Gaps
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Question:
What is the ruling on straightening the rows, O Shaykh Salih?
Answer:
It is obligatory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to take great care in straightening the rows and closing the gaps. He would order them to straighten the rows, stand close together, and close the gaps, and not to leave any gaps for Satan among them. This is part of the perfection of the prayer. Regarding straightening the rows, it is mentioned in the hadith that Yes.
What is the ruling on straightening the rows, O Shaykh Salih?
Answer:
It is obligatory. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to take great care in straightening the rows and closing the gaps. He would order them to straighten the rows, stand close together, and close the gaps, and not to leave any gaps for Satan among them. This is part of the perfection of the prayer. Regarding straightening the rows, it is mentioned in the hadith that
From the completion of the prayer,
من تمام الصلاة،
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 05 من 16/شرح كتاب آداب المشي إلى الصلاة/أسئلة وأجوبة/صالح الفوزان/الفقه/كبار العلماء — youtube.com (12:20)
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