What is the validity of the prayer of one who moves ahead of the imam in the row?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. We received this fax with a set of questions. The first question: There is a mosque where the Friday prayer is performed, but those who pray in the private section of the mosque, O Shaykh, move ahead of their imam. Is their prayer valid?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for them to move ahead of their imam. If they realize that they have moved ahead of their imam, their prayer is not valid. Yes.
May Allah reward you. We received this fax with a set of questions. The first question: There is a mosque where the Friday prayer is performed, but those who pray in the private section of the mosque, O Shaykh, move ahead of their imam. Is their prayer valid?
Answer:
No, it is not permissible for them to move ahead of their imam. If they realize that they have moved ahead of their imam, their prayer is not valid. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 2036 - ما صحة صلاة من تقدم على الإمام في الصف؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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