The ruling on reserving a place in the first row and then leaving the mosque
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: I heard from you that it is permissible to reserve a place in the first row and then leave the mosque, or to sit in the back for a need.
The Shaykh:
Leaving the mosque for a short need and returning is an exception, and there is nothing wrong with it. Or he goes to lean against the wall because he is tired from standing; he leans against the wall while still present in the mosque and has not left. This is permissible.
The questioner:
He says, may Allah keep you safe, in the rest of his question: But we notice that some of the brothers leave for an hour or two.
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. This is not permissible. He reserves his place in the mosque and goes to work, or goes to sleep. This is not permissible. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner says: I heard from you that it is permissible to reserve a place in the first row and then leave the mosque, or to sit in the back for a need.
The Shaykh:
Leaving the mosque for a short need and returning is an exception, and there is nothing wrong with it. Or he goes to lean against the wall because he is tired from standing; he leans against the wall while still present in the mosque and has not left. This is permissible.
The questioner:
He says, may Allah keep you safe, in the rest of his question: But we notice that some of the brothers leave for an hour or two.
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. This is not permissible. He reserves his place in the mosque and goes to work, or goes to sleep. This is not permissible. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/2902] حكم حجز المكان في الصف الأول ثم الخروج من المسجد - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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