Is it a sin for the worshippers if they do not move to complete the rows?
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Question:
Some people in the congregational prayer see that the rows in front of them are broken and not complete, but they do not move to complete the row. What is the ruling on that? And is it permissible to walk to one or two rows in order to fill the gap?
Answer:
Filling the gap in the rows is required if it is possible. One should not leave a gap, and there is great virtue in it. Walking from one row to another is permissible. However, walking a long distance during the prayer is not permissible. If the row in front of you has a gap, there is no harm in stepping over to it while you are in prayer. But walking a distance from row to row to row is not permissible in the prayer, because it is a lot of movement. Yes.
Some people in the congregational prayer see that the rows in front of them are broken and not complete, but they do not move to complete the row. What is the ruling on that? And is it permissible to walk to one or two rows in order to fill the gap?
Answer:
Filling the gap in the rows is required if it is possible. One should not leave a gap, and there is great virtue in it. Walking from one row to another is permissible. However, walking a long distance during the prayer is not permissible. If the row in front of you has a gap, there is no harm in stepping over to it while you are in prayer. But walking a distance from row to row to row is not permissible in the prayer, because it is a lot of movement. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يأثم المصلون إذا لم يتوجهوا لإكمال الصفوف؟ #فتاوى الفوزان — youtube.com
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