The Ruling on the Prayer of a Single Person Behind the Rows

Question:
Finally, he says: Honorable Shaykh, what is the stronger position among the opinions of the scholars and jurists regarding the prayer of a single person behind the rows, as I have prayed several prayers alone?

Answer:
The stronger position is that the prayer of a single person behind the rows is not valid. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) saw a man praying alone behind the rows and ordered him to repeat the prayer. So do not neglect the prayer. If the prayers you performed were limited in number, you can make them up, so you should make them up. But if they were many, or if you do not know their number, then you must ensure that in the future you do not pray alone behind the rows, and Allah will forgive you for what has passed. Yes.