Some students of knowledge leave the first row in prayer and go to the second row to be close to the Shaykh’s seat!
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: We notice in some of the religious lessons in the mosques that when the time for prayer comes, some of the attendees leave the first row and go to the second or third row so that they can sit in front of the Shaykh when the lesson begins. Is this action correct?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it. Each person should follow what is best and most beneficial for him. There is no obstacle. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner says: We notice in some of the religious lessons in the mosques that when the time for prayer comes, some of the attendees leave the first row and go to the second or third row so that they can sit in front of the Shaykh when the lesson begins. Is this action correct?
Answer:
Yes, there is nothing wrong with it. Each person should follow what is best and most beneficial for him. There is no obstacle. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [751 -858] بعض طلبة العلم يترك الصف الأول في الصلاة ويذهب للصف الثاني ليكون قريبا من مجلس الشيخ! — youtube.com
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