Advice for those who do not straighten the rows or complete the first row
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Question:
He also says: We ask the Honorable Shaykh to give advice to those who do not straighten the rows and do not complete the first row.
Answer:
You are soldiers and you are bound by military regulations, including the perfection of rows in military formation and display; you know this better than I do. Prayer is a system from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and He has commanded that the worshippers be arranged in regular rows behind the imam, so that the rows are straight, the rows are aligned, and the rows are close together. This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. If there is a defect in the row, there is a defect in the prayer. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 993Sahih (Darussalam)
The presenter:
May Allah reward you.
He also says: We ask the Honorable Shaykh to give advice to those who do not straighten the rows and do not complete the first row.
Answer:
You are soldiers and you are bound by military regulations, including the perfection of rows in military formation and display; you know this better than I do. Prayer is a system from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and He has commanded that the worshippers be arranged in regular rows behind the imam, so that the rows are straight, the rows are aligned, and the rows are close together. This is what the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded. If there is a defect in the row, there is a defect in the prayer. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Make your rows straight, for straightening the rows is part of completing the prayer.
سووا صفوفكم، فإن تسوية الصفوف من تمام الصلاةThe presenter:
May Allah reward you.
Source
لقاء مفتوح في الحرس الوطني — alfawzan.live (35:57)
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