The word (istawu) when the imam says it: does it refer to the imam and the ma'mum, or is it directed only at the ma'mum?
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. The word istawu when the imam says it: does it refer to the imam and the ma'mum, or is it directed only at the ma'mum? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It refers to the ma'mum. The imam says istawu to the ma'mum, meaning: straighten your rows, align them, and close the gaps. This is the meaning of istawu. It is an address to the ma'mum to pay attention to the rows. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good. The word istawu when the imam says it: does it refer to the imam and the ma'mum, or is it directed only at the ma'mum? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
It refers to the ma'mum. The imam says istawu to the ma'mum, meaning: straighten your rows, align them, and close the gaps. This is the meaning of istawu. It is an address to the ma'mum to pay attention to the rows. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، كلمة (استووا)عندما يقولها الإمام، هل تعني الإمام والمأمومين، أم تنصب على المأمومين فقط؟ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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