What is your advice for those who do not straighten the rows in prayer?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I notice in some mosques that the worshippers do not stand close together in the rows, nor do they place their heels against each other and their shoulders against each other. He says:
The Shaykh:
Okay.
The questioner:
and their shoulders against each other, as reported from the Companions. He says: What is the advice regarding this?
The Shaykh:
They should strive to stand close together in the rows and close the gaps.
The presenter:
This is the Sunnah (recommended practice). They should strive for this and not leave a gap for Shaytan, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I notice in some mosques that the worshippers do not stand close together in the rows, nor do they place their heels against each other and their shoulders against each other. He says:
The Shaykh:
Okay.
The questioner:
and their shoulders against each other, as reported from the Companions. He says: What is the advice regarding this?
The Shaykh:
They should strive to stand close together in the rows and close the gaps.
The presenter:
This is the Sunnah (recommended practice). They should strive for this and not leave a gap for Shaytan, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما نصيحتكم لمن لا يسوي الصفوف في الصلاة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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