Closing the Gaps in the Rows and Placing the Foot Against the Foot
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said during the prayer?
The Shaykh:
Yes. Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded closing the gaps, so do not leave gaps for Shaytan to slip in between the worshippers to disturb them.
The questioner:
Then he says, may Allah preserve you, does that mean it is necessary to place the foot against the foot and the shoulder against the shoulder?
The Shaykh:
Yes, but it is not like some people who spread out and take the space of two men and crowd the row; rather, they should draw close to one another and not leave gaps between them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: Is it established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said
Do not leave gaps for Shaytan
لا تجعلوا فرجات للشيطانThe Shaykh:
Yes. Yes, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded closing the gaps, so do not leave gaps for Shaytan to slip in between the worshippers to disturb them.
The questioner:
Then he says, may Allah preserve you, does that mean it is necessary to place the foot against the foot and the shoulder against the shoulder?
The Shaykh:
Yes, but it is not like some people who spread out and take the space of two men and crowd the row; rather, they should draw close to one another and not leave gaps between them. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب تحريم قتل الصيد وضمانه بنظيره — islamhouse.com (1:05:59)
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