If a man enters the mosque and finds a row between the pillars that is not complete in the congregational prayer, should he join that row or stand behind it in a new row?
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The Shaykh : The issue requires detail: The prohibition of praying between the pillars established from the Messenger (peace be upon him) applies to the congregation, because it is agreed that if a man prays alone, whether his prayer is obligatory or voluntary, between two pillars, there is absolutely no harm in that. However, the prohibition came regarding a row between the pillars because a row between the pillars cuts the row, making it equal to the number of pillars; in two pillars, it would become three sections.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Correct? More, more, and so on. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), when he prohibited the row between the pillars, indicated that the prohibition has a rational meaning, namely: because it cuts the row. The evidence is that he (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed between the pillars when he entered the Ka'bah; he prayed alone. Yes. So now we must present the answer to that question with some detail. Let us assume that in the mosque there are two pillars, and between the two pillars, let us assume, for example, a certain number of meters. Whoever among the people of the mosque knows by experience that the row between the pillars usually completes or usually does not complete, he should stand behind the right or left pillar. Whoever among the people of the mosque knows this.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Good. This must be observed so that he can stand alone or between the pillars. If it is more likely in his opinion that this row between the pillars does not usually complete, he should stand in it because he does not cause the row to be cut.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: Is it clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : As for if it is more likely in his opinion that the row does not complete, and he stands alone to the right and to the left.
The questioner : Meaning, he opens a row alone?
The Shaykh : That is it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The student : I ask your permission, Abu 'Abd al-Rahman.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe.
The student : I have an appointment. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh: And upon you peace.
The questioner : It is based on the question of the lesson before the sermon on Friday. If he has a right, I hope you will direct it.
The Shaykh : Did you study on Friday?
The questioner : No, I did not study. My question is for you. He said: It should not have been...
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I do not see, meaning... but perhaps my brother was embarrassed... May Allah reward him with good... And by Allah, I did not intend anything but good, meaning the intention was not that I publicize him...
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Correct? More, more, and so on. And the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), when he prohibited the row between the pillars, indicated that the prohibition has a rational meaning, namely: because it cuts the row. The evidence is that he (peace and blessings be upon him) prayed between the pillars when he entered the Ka'bah; he prayed alone. Yes. So now we must present the answer to that question with some detail. Let us assume that in the mosque there are two pillars, and between the two pillars, let us assume, for example, a certain number of meters. Whoever among the people of the mosque knows by experience that the row between the pillars usually completes or usually does not complete, he should stand behind the right or left pillar. Whoever among the people of the mosque knows this.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : Good. This must be observed so that he can stand alone or between the pillars. If it is more likely in his opinion that this row between the pillars does not usually complete, he should stand in it because he does not cause the row to be cut.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh: Is it clear?
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : As for if it is more likely in his opinion that the row does not complete, and he stands alone to the right and to the left.
The questioner : Meaning, he opens a row alone?
The Shaykh : That is it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : And beware of that.
The student : I ask your permission, Abu 'Abd al-Rahman.
The Shaykh : May Allah keep you safe.
The student : I have an appointment. Peace be upon you.
The Shaykh: And upon you peace.
The questioner : It is based on the question of the lesson before the sermon on Friday. If he has a right, I hope you will direct it.
The Shaykh : Did you study on Friday?
The questioner : No, I did not study. My question is for you. He said: It should not have been...
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : I do not see, meaning... but perhaps my brother was embarrassed... May Allah reward him with good... And by Allah, I did not intend anything but good, meaning the intention was not that I publicize him...
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