The ruling on lines drawn to straighten the rows in mosques
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that the lines drawn to straighten the rows are an innovation. Does that mean we should denounce this to those in charge of the mosques and demand that they be removed?
Answer:
No, you do not denounce it. Inform the people responsible for the mosques, inform the administration of mosque affairs, that they should prevent this, because this also entails neglecting the Sunnah. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This entails neglecting the Sunnah. If he sees the line, he does not stand out, nor does he align his shoulder with his brother's shoulder, nor does he align his knee with his brother's knee. Yes, it entails neglecting the Sunnah. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: You mentioned (may Allah preserve you) that the lines drawn to straighten the rows are an innovation. Does that mean we should denounce this to those in charge of the mosques and demand that they be removed?
Answer:
No, you do not denounce it. Inform the people responsible for the mosques, inform the administration of mosque affairs, that they should prevent this, because this also entails neglecting the Sunnah. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Align your shoulders and your knees
حاذوا بين المناكب والأكعب
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب موقف الصبيان والنساء من الرجال — islamhouse.com (57:34)
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