The Ruling on Praying in Broken Rows
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Question:
Thank you, brother caller. The Honorable Shaykh says: I am one of the imams of the mosques, and I hope you will be generous with some of these questions. He asks: What is the ruling on praying in broken rows?
Answer:
It is not permissible to break the rows. The rows must be connected, the gaps must be filled, and they must be completed as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pay attention to the rows before saying the takbir of ihram; he would attend to the rows, straighten them, and urge people to stand close together and fill the gaps. The command regarding the rows is very important. Yes.
Thank you, brother caller. The Honorable Shaykh says: I am one of the imams of the mosques, and I hope you will be generous with some of these questions. He asks: What is the ruling on praying in broken rows?
Answer:
It is not permissible to break the rows. The rows must be connected, the gaps must be filled, and they must be completed as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pay attention to the rows before saying the takbir of ihram; he would attend to the rows, straighten them, and urge people to stand close together and fill the gaps. The command regarding the rows is very important. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 3140- حكم الصلاة في الصفوف المتقطعة | الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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