The Meaning of Drawing Near to the Imam in the Friday Prayer
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: It is reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he encouraged drawing near to the Imam in the Friday prayer. He asks: Does this mean that a person should come and get close to the Imam at the pulpit, or that he should sit in the first row?
Answer:
In the first row or the second; whatever brings him closest to the Imam in the rows is better. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: It is reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he encouraged drawing near to the Imam in the Friday prayer. He asks: Does this mean that a person should come and get close to the Imam at the pulpit, or that he should sit in the first row?
Answer:
In the first row or the second; whatever brings him closest to the Imam in the rows is better. Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما تسميته بالصوت الأحمق والصوت الفاجر — islamhouse.com (1:13:57)
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