Ruling on Reserving the First Row for the Purpose of Listening to a Lesson from the Imam Up Close
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Question : Is there any harm in reserving the first row for the purpose of listening to a lesson from the imam up close?
Answer : The answer is no, as long as the person is in the mosque, there is no harm. However, if the people reach him, he should move forward to them, because if he delays, it will necessitate stepping over the necks of people, and this is not permissible.
Answer : The answer is no, as long as the person is in the mosque, there is no harm. However, if the people reach him, he should move forward to them, because if he delays, it will necessitate stepping over the necks of people, and this is not permissible.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 223 - 332 حكم حجز الصف الأول لغرض الاستماع درس من الأمام عن قرب - الفتاوى الثلاثية - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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