Multiple Congregations in the School and Praying Behind Children
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Question:
And other such matters. In our school, we pray in five sections in the third and fourth grades of elementary school. Most of them recite it in this state of purity, so what is the ruling on us here? Also, we establish four congregations in the school due to the lack of space.
Answer:
There is no harm in having multiple congregations out of necessity, if the space is not sufficient and they take turns in the place due to the narrowness of the space; there is no harm, this is a need. As for the row behind the children, there is no harm in it, and you have no blame regarding them, whether they have performed wudu' or not; your prayer is valid, if Allah wills. Yes, if it happens that the adults are brought forward, that is better: bringing the adults forward, then the children. But if that does not happen and you come and the people are lined up and the children are in front of you, praise be to Allah, remain in your place. Yes.
And other such matters. In our school, we pray in five sections in the third and fourth grades of elementary school. Most of them recite it in this state of purity, so what is the ruling on us here? Also, we establish four congregations in the school due to the lack of space.
Answer:
There is no harm in having multiple congregations out of necessity, if the space is not sufficient and they take turns in the place due to the narrowness of the space; there is no harm, this is a need. As for the row behind the children, there is no harm in it, and you have no blame regarding them, whether they have performed wudu' or not; your prayer is valid, if Allah wills. Yes, if it happens that the adults are brought forward, that is better: bringing the adults forward, then the children. But if that does not happen and you come and the people are lined up and the children are in front of you, praise be to Allah, remain in your place. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من باب صفة الصلاة — islamhouse.com (1:09:39)
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