Two people enter the mosque and there is no space in the row for both, so should one of them move forward to fill the gap, or should they pray together behind the row?
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Question:
He asks and says: If two people enter the mosque and there is no space in the row for both, should one of them move forward to fill the gap, or should they pray together behind the row? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Praying together behind the row so that the gap is closed by them is better than one of them entering the row, leaving one person without anyone to stand beside him, which would cause him to miss part of the prayer. Yes.
He asks and says: If two people enter the mosque and there is no space in the row for both, should one of them move forward to fill the gap, or should they pray together behind the row? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Praying together behind the row so that the gap is closed by them is better than one of them entering the row, leaving one person without anyone to stand beside him, which would cause him to miss part of the prayer. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، دخل اثنان المسجد وليس هناك سعة في الصف إلا لواحد، فهل يتقدم أحدهم لسد الفراغ أو يصليان معا خلف الصف؟ — youtube.com
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