Is the prohibition against stepping over people’s necks for the purpose of prohibition?
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The questioner:
He asks: What is meant by the prohibited act of stepping over people’s necks? Is the prohibition for the purpose of prohibition?
The Shaykh:
It is for the purpose of prohibition, yes, and it is severely forbidden, except out of necessity, such as when the imam has no path except through them, in which case there is no harm. Or if he sees a gap in the row and it has not been filled, and he goes to fill it, that is not a violation. But without a necessity, it is not permissible; this is forbidden, yes.
The questioner:
And is this specific to Friday?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not specific to Friday. Yes.
He asks: What is meant by the prohibited act of stepping over people’s necks? Is the prohibition for the purpose of prohibition?
The Shaykh:
It is for the purpose of prohibition, yes, and it is severely forbidden, except out of necessity, such as when the imam has no path except through them, in which case there is no harm. Or if he sees a gap in the row and it has not been filled, and he goes to fill it, that is not a violation. But without a necessity, it is not permissible; this is forbidden, yes.
The questioner:
And is this specific to Friday?
The Shaykh:
No, it is not specific to Friday. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل النهي في تخطي الرقاب للتحريم؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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