Is it valid for the two followers to stand to the right and left of the imam?
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The questioner : Is it valid for two men to stand to his right and left?
The Shaykh : Yes, yes.
The questioner : And to his right only, and behind him. One man, not two?
The Shaykh : Two men. A green model.
The questioner : So how many positions are there? May Allah keep you safe.
The Shaykh : The speed of the positions. From two sides, from the right, and from behind.
The questioner : And which of them is the Sunnah? What is in your mind?
The Shaykh : Behind him, that is fine, good.
The Shaykh : Yes, yes.
The questioner : And to his right only, and behind him. One man, not two?
The Shaykh : Two men. A green model.
The questioner : So how many positions are there? May Allah keep you safe.
The Shaykh : The speed of the positions. From two sides, from the right, and from behind.
The questioner : And which of them is the Sunnah? What is in your mind?
The Shaykh : Behind him, that is fine, good.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3364هل يصح أن يقف المأمومان عن يمين الإمام ويساره؟📔 الشرح الممتع على زاد المستقنع - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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