The ruling on praying while sitting on a chair when there is a gap in the row
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a person sitting on a chair in the first row to pray, when there is a large gap between him and the other worshippers, approximately the width of three people?
Answer:
But it is not permissible to leave gaps in the row. It is obligatory for the followers to close the gaps, whether by using chairs or otherwise, so that there is no space between them. However, if there is space and a break, the prayer is valid, though it is sinful.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is it permissible for a person sitting on a chair in the first row to pray, when there is a large gap between him and the other worshippers, approximately the width of three people?
Answer:
But it is not permissible to leave gaps in the row. It is obligatory for the followers to close the gaps, whether by using chairs or otherwise, so that there is no space between them. However, if there is space and a break, the prayer is valid, though it is sinful.
Source
التقارب بين المصلين — alfawzan.live
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