The obligation of the mosque imam in straightening the rows
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Question:
This questioner asks: What is the virtue of straightening the rows in prayer? Some people are lax about straightening them, with some standing ahead and others behind. What is the obligation of the mosque imam in this regard?
Answer:
It is obligatory for the mosque imam to be certain that he straightens the rows before he says the takbir of ihram, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. He orders the worshippers to straighten their rows, to stand close together, and to close the gaps before he says the takbir of ihram. Yes.
This questioner asks: What is the virtue of straightening the rows in prayer? Some people are lax about straightening them, with some standing ahead and others behind. What is the obligation of the mosque imam in this regard?
Answer:
It is obligatory for the mosque imam to be certain that he straightens the rows before he says the takbir of ihram, just as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to do. He orders the worshippers to straighten their rows, to stand close together, and to close the gaps before he says the takbir of ihram. Yes.
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/043 — archive.org (9:20)
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