Praying in the first row behind a fence
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, a man prayed in the first row behind a fence. Is his action valid?
The Shaykh:
I mean, is the entire first row behind the fence, or is he alone, and is that permissible?
The questioner:
It blocks the mosque, I mean, this is a mosque.
The Shaykh:
Yes, but the whole row is behind the fence, not in front of it.
The questioner:
He says a man prayed.
The Shaykh:
It is permissible for the row to be behind a fence or behind a wall; this does not contradict the ruling. In the mosque, it is permissible to line up behind a wall or behind a fence, because the Companions used to pray behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was inside the mat he had placed as a barrier between himself and the people. They would pray behind him with the mat between them. A barrier between the imam and the one praying behind him in the mosque does not harm and does not invalidate the prayer. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, a man prayed in the first row behind a fence. Is his action valid?
The Shaykh:
I mean, is the entire first row behind the fence, or is he alone, and is that permissible?
The questioner:
It blocks the mosque, I mean, this is a mosque.
The Shaykh:
Yes, but the whole row is behind the fence, not in front of it.
The questioner:
He says a man prayed.
The Shaykh:
It is permissible for the row to be behind a fence or behind a wall; this does not contradict the ruling. In the mosque, it is permissible to line up behind a wall or behind a fence, because the Companions used to pray behind the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while he was inside the mat he had placed as a barrier between himself and the people. They would pray behind him with the mat between them. A barrier between the imam and the one praying behind him in the mosque does not harm and does not invalidate the prayer. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الديات — islamhouse.com (1:11:56)
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