The ruling on the imam breaking through the rows when he is late
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The questioner:
Yes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) broke through the rocks.
The Shaykh:
Likewise, he knows that this is one of the benefits: if the imam comes and breaks through the rows to get ahead of the people, there is no harm. He breaks through the rows and then gets ahead of the people.
The questioner:
Was he looking after them? They had not yet prayed, so he wanted to pray, or was he blocking his exit in front of him?
The Shaykh:
To lead the people in prayer. This is why al-Idris understood it and delayed. The apparent fact that he moved forward to the first row behind al-Idris indicates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to lead the people in prayer. This is why al-Idris delayed and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) moved forward.
Yes. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) broke through the rocks.
The Shaykh:
Likewise, he knows that this is one of the benefits: if the imam comes and breaks through the rows to get ahead of the people, there is no harm. He breaks through the rows and then gets ahead of the people.
The questioner:
Was he looking after them? They had not yet prayed, so he wanted to pray, or was he blocking his exit in front of him?
The Shaykh:
To lead the people in prayer. This is why al-Idris understood it and delayed. The apparent fact that he moved forward to the first row behind al-Idris indicates that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) wanted to lead the people in prayer. This is why al-Idris delayed and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) moved forward.
Source
التعليق على رياض الصالحين، تابع باب الإصلاح بين الناس : الحديث : [ 253 ] — islamhouse.com (8:05)
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