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What is the guidance regarding the mosques along travelers' routes where congregations are numerous and the rows are often disordered?

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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: In the mosques that are on the route of travelers, the congregations are numerous and the rows are sometimes disordered.

The Shaykh:
This is not organized because they are travelers. One enters and exits. If you find people praying, pray with them and rely on Allah. If you finish, park your car and walk. Yes, because this is never organized. They are at different times; one is entering, one is exiting, one is praying, and one has finished. Yes.

The questioner:
And he says, may Allah preserve you: Is it permissible for there to be multiple congregations in this case due to this necessity?

The Shaykh:
This is an exception, my brother. Travelers have a special status. However, it is better if you find people praying to join them. If you are a group, join them and do not start another congregation.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [178 -582] ما التوجيه حول المساجد التي في طريق المسافرين حيث تكثر الجماعات فيها وتضطرب الصفوف؟ — youtube.com

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