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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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When is the prohibition for the sake of prohibition or for the sake of dislike, and prayer between the pillars

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Question:
The questioner asks: When is the prohibition for the sake of prohibition? And when is it for the sake of dislike? Is prayer between the pillars a prohibition of prohibition or a prohibition of dislike?

Answer:
The default ruling for a prohibition is that it is for the sake of prohibition. It is not for the sake of dislike unless there is evidence indicating that. There must be evidence indicating that the prohibition is for the sake of dislike, specifically the disliked type of dislike (makruh tanzih); otherwise, if there is no evidence, the default ruling for a prohibition is that it is for the sake of prohibition. This is the principle of jurisprudence mentioned by the scholars (may Allah have mercy on them). Regarding prayer between the pillars, the scholars said that it is disliked because it breaks up the rows. However, if dire necessity calls for it, meaning the mosque is narrow and dire necessity calls for a row between the pillars, then there is no harm in that. The row between the pillars is only disliked if the mosque is spacious and there is no dire necessity, because it breaks up the rows. What is required is that the rows be connected and that there be no gaps in the rows, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded to close the ranks and not to leave gaps for Satan. The pillars break up the rows and disrupt them, so as long as there is no pressing need in the matter, it is disliked.
As for when the mosque is narrow, there is no blame on one for making a row between the pillars. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، محاضرات في العقيدة والدعوة-088-مفهود العبادة في الإسلام|صالح الفوزان|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (59:42)

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