The ruling on a follower advancing ahead of the imam in prayer

The questioner:
We are connected with Fahl from Riyadh, please go ahead. Peace be upon you. Peace and the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you. Please, Fahl. I would like to ask, Shaykh, may Allah prolong your life. Please, I am listening. Salih, Salih Ghazwan al-'Anzi. I am asking the Shaykh about when we used to pray in the Friday mosque, yes. The imam used to pray at the pulpit, and now two rows are surprised, even if it is narrow. Okay. I mean, is it permissible? We have prayed for fifteen years in front of him, he is in front and we pray behind him, and now Fahd Sayyid, I mean, they bring out a dead person praying in front.

The Shaykh:
Yes, what is the question? And your question, O...

The questioner:
It means, I mean, is it permissible? So is he behind the worshippers or does he bring them to the front like at the beginning? The imam, we pray, okay, please. Thank you, Fahl. Please, Shaykh.

The Shaykh:
My brother, the imam is to be in front of the worshippers, not behind them, or are they in front of him? This is not permissible in his direction. Is he in front of him in his direction, between him and the qiblah? This is not permissible, and the prayer is not valid in such a case.