Aligning the Rows in the Funeral Prayer

Question:
The questioner asks: Is it obligatory to straighten the rows in the funeral prayer as well? Because it is observed, Shaykh, that some people do not pay attention to this.

Answer:
Straightening the rows is part of the perfection of the prayer, as mentioned in the hadith: "Straighten your rows and do not let some of you be ahead of others. Do not leave any gaps; stand close together, aligning your shoulders and ankles. Straighten your rows and fill the gaps between you." This is the etiquette of the rows. It is like the angels lining up before their Lord, who complete the first row; they do not start a new row until the one before it is full.
We point out an issue here: some young people or those who think they know a lot, when they line up, spread their legs apart, widening the space between them until they take up the space of two people and squeeze the person next to them on both sides. This has no basis and is not permissible, because it harms the people praying. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah reward you,