Leaving a gap in the row
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Question:
Also, Shaykh, related to this question: if a man prays at the end of the row and there is a distance between him and the ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) in the first row, is the prayer also considered the ruling of praying alone behind the row?
Answer:
As long as he is aligned with the row, he is not praying alone. However, it is not permissible to leave a gap in the rows; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded closeness and compactness in the rows, and not leaving a gap for Shaytan. Yes.
Also, Shaykh, related to this question: if a man prays at the end of the row and there is a distance between him and the ma'mum (one praying behind the imam) in the first row, is the prayer also considered the ruling of praying alone behind the row?
Answer:
As long as he is aligned with the row, he is not praying alone. However, it is not permissible to leave a gap in the rows; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded closeness and compactness in the rows, and not leaving a gap for Shaytan. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 02/238 — archive.org (12:35)
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