Does alignment in prayer mean equality and close proximity, or equality only?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: It was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the sense that he said, "Align the rows between the shoulders and the ankles." Does this alignment mean equality and also close proximity, or only equality?
Answer:
Yes, the intention is to stand close together so that the rows are straight. Aligning the shoulders and ankles is for straightening the rows so that there is no crookedness. This is the standard for straightness in the row.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: It was reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in the sense that he said, "Align the rows between the shoulders and the ankles." Does this alignment mean equality and also close proximity, or only equality?
Answer:
Yes, the intention is to stand close together so that the rows are straight. Aligning the shoulders and ankles is for straightening the rows so that there is no crookedness. This is the standard for straightness in the row.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل المحاذاة في الصلاة المقصود بها المساواة والملاصقة أم المساواة فقط؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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