The virtue of straightening the rows in prayer
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Question:
The Shaykh: A questioner says: Regarding the congregation in the mosque, some people do not pay attention to straightening the rows. We see some people standing ahead and others behind, and the rows are slanted. What is the virtue of straightening the rows?
Answer:
It is obligatory for the imam that he does not say the takbir of ihram until he straightens the rows and orders them to be straight, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do that. He does not say the takbir until the rows are straight. He looks at them to the right and left and orders them to be straight, aligned, and close together, and not to leave any gap for Shaytan. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
The Shaykh: A questioner says: Regarding the congregation in the mosque, some people do not pay attention to straightening the rows. We see some people standing ahead and others behind, and the rows are slanted. What is the virtue of straightening the rows?
Answer:
It is obligatory for the imam that he does not say the takbir of ihram until he straightens the rows and orders them to be straight, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do that. He does not say the takbir until the rows are straight. He looks at them to the right and left and orders them to be straight, aligned, and close together, and not to leave any gap for Shaytan. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh
Source
نور على الدرب 21-05-1438هـ — af.org.sa (5:34)
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