The Meaning of Straightening the Rows in Prayer
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The questioner:
What is the meaning of straightening the rows in prayer? And is it required?
The Shaykh:
Straightening them means adjusting them and closing the gaps in them. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh. Is touching the heels and shoulders considered part of the obligatory straightening of the rows?
The Shaykh:
Touching them, no. But if there is a clear gap, they should bring themselves closer to one another, even if they do not touch one another. Yes.
What is the meaning of straightening the rows in prayer? And is it required?
The Shaykh:
Straightening them means adjusting them and closing the gaps in them. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh. Is touching the heels and shoulders considered part of the obligatory straightening of the rows?
The Shaykh:
Touching them, no. But if there is a clear gap, they should bring themselves closer to one another, even if they do not touch one another. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما معنى تسوية الصفوف في الصلاة؟ وهل يعتبر إلصاق الكعبين والمناكب من تسوية الصفوف الواجبة؟ — youtube.com
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