Should the first row be completed first, then the next, when praying, or before?
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The questioner : Regarding his saying (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh : No, the intended meaning when establishing the prayer is this principle.
The presenter : Thank you.
The Shaykh : However, we say that even before the prayer, the first row should be completed, then the next, because if they do not do this, there will be disorder when the prayer is established, as there will be a gap in the front, causing disorder, especially if the rows are not aligned.
The Shaykh : No, the intended meaning when establishing the prayer is this principle.
The presenter : Thank you.
The Shaykh : However, we say that even before the prayer, the first row should be completed, then the next, because if they do not do this, there will be disorder when the prayer is established, as there will be a gap in the front, causing disorder, especially if the rows are not aligned.
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 4802هل ينبغي تكملة الصف الأول فالأول عند الصلاة أم قبل..📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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