Were there pillars more than three arms' length apart in the time of the Messenger?

The questioner : I say that the pillars in the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) were spaced three arms' length apart in each direction.

The Shaykh : It is authentic, but it is possible that the pillars in the time of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) were made of palm trunks, but perhaps they placed two palm trunks side by side to make them stronger and sturdier.

The questioner : May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh : And two palm trunks occupy the space of three men.

The questioner : Yes, but the hadith regarding the distance is general, so if we estimate based on what is usually called a pillar, that would be closer to the estimate. Is there a need for evidence?

The Shaykh : This is its evidence. It says: "The pillars that break the rows, as for those that do not break them, there is no harm." That is, if we assume the pillar is very light and does not break the sound.

The questioner : But it is based on the evidence, meaning according to this estimate. Yes.

The Shaykh : It is known that the pillars in their time, in the era of the Messenger, were of this size.