Keeping the young boys away from the front row
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The Shaykh:
If they know that the imam will arrive and they are unable to perform a voluntary prayer, then there is nothing wrong with them waiting. However, if they do not know that the imam will arrive and do not know when he will come, then they should perform the rawatib (the regular voluntary prayers attached to the obligatory ones); it is better for them to do so with the greeting of the mosque. It is better for them. Yes.
The questioner:
He says that some of the elderly move the boys away from the place in the front row, so what is the ruling on this action?
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. If the boy is one whose prayer is valid, meaning he is of the age of discernment, then it is not permissible to move him away, because he arrived at this place first and he has the stronger right to it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
If they know that the imam will arrive and they are unable to perform a voluntary prayer, then there is nothing wrong with them waiting. However, if they do not know that the imam will arrive and do not know when he will come, then they should perform the rawatib (the regular voluntary prayers attached to the obligatory ones); it is better for them to do so with the greeting of the mosque. It is better for them. Yes.
The questioner:
He says that some of the elderly move the boys away from the place in the front row, so what is the ruling on this action?
The Shaykh:
This is not permissible. If the boy is one whose prayer is valid, meaning he is of the age of discernment, then it is not permissible to move him away, because he arrived at this place first and he has the stronger right to it. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/264 — archive.org (15:02)
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