The Ruling on Straightening the Rows in Prayer
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The questioner:
The questioner: The second question, Shaykh, is about straightening the rows. Shaykh, is the ruling on straightening the rows obligatory or recommended?
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: I mean, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it suddenly.
The questioner:
The questioner: Is it obligatory, Shaykh? I mean, does one follow in prayer if the rows are not straightened?
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: He commanded it and repeated it, (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
The questioner: The second question, Shaykh, is about straightening the rows. Shaykh, is the ruling on straightening the rows obligatory or recommended?
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: I mean, the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded it suddenly.
The questioner:
The questioner: Is it obligatory, Shaykh? I mean, does one follow in prayer if the rows are not straightened?
The Shaykh:
The Shaykh: He commanded it and repeated it, (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، [171 /400] هل تسوية الصفوف في الصلاة واجبة؟ أو مستحبة؟ II الإمام ابن باز رحمه الله — youtube.com
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