Is there an excuse for praying alone in a row when the row is not complete?
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The questioner : O Shaykh, the excuse is for you to complete the row.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : The excuse is for not completing the row, meaning a trial of the row, meaning if there is a child with him who cannot be brought in due to impurity or the like, he prays near the door,
The Shaykh : outside the mosque, meaning.
The questioner : No, inside the mosque, but near the exit. At the back of the mosque.
The Shaykh : By Allah, it appears that this is not an excuse, because this does not pertain to the congregational prayer.
The questioner : It is considered a congregation.
The Shaykh : Does anyone make it difficult for the one who leaves, O people? Yes.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : The excuse is for not completing the row, meaning a trial of the row, meaning if there is a child with him who cannot be brought in due to impurity or the like, he prays near the door,
The Shaykh : outside the mosque, meaning.
The questioner : No, inside the mosque, but near the exit. At the back of the mosque.
The Shaykh : By Allah, it appears that this is not an excuse, because this does not pertain to the congregational prayer.
The questioner : It is considered a congregation.
The Shaykh : Does anyone make it difficult for the one who leaves, O people? Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3395هل يوجد عذر للانفراد بالصف غير تمام الصف؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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