The right row is longer than the left row behind the imam, so what is the ruling?
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Question:
He says: The people of our mosque start with the right row, and then people join it, while the left side has few people.
Answer:
No, the prescribed practice is to be balanced and to place the imam in the center, so that one wing is not longer than the other. The left side, if it is closer to the imam, is better than the right side that is far from the imam. So they should equalize the rows, and the imam should also straighten the rows, and not leave them gathered on one side while the other side is empty or has few people. Yes.
He says: The people of our mosque start with the right row, and then people join it, while the left side has few people.
Answer:
No, the prescribed practice is to be balanced and to place the imam in the center, so that one wing is not longer than the other. The left side, if it is closer to the imam, is better than the right side that is far from the imam. So they should equalize the rows, and the imam should also straighten the rows, and not leave them gathered on one side while the other side is empty or has few people. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 1588 - الصف الأيمن أكبر من الصف الأيسر خلف الإمام، فما الحكم؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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