The ruling on stepping over rows on Friday if there is a gap in front

Question:
This, Honorable Shaykh, is observed in some people stepping over rows on Friday. What is the ruling on that? And what is the criterion? May Allah reward you.

Answer:
If there is a gap or empty space where no one is, and they want to fill the gap and connect the rows, and they have no way to do so except by stepping over necks, then there is no harm in that. This is because the people in the rows are the ones who erred by not filling the gaps and connecting the rows. However, if the rows are complete, it is not permissible for a person to step over their necks. Rather, he should pray in the place where he arrives, even if it is behind the rows with the latecomers, because this is what he caught up with, and he does not step over necks to reach the front row. This harms the people, and it is prohibited. There is a severe warning for the one who steps over people's necks without necessity. Yes.