The Ruling on Aligning the Feet in Prayer
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Your Eminence! What is the ruling on one who aligns his feet in prayer?
When a person stands in prayer, he should spread his feet apart, but in a normal way, not as some people do. This is not a recommended practice (sunnah),And what is reported from the Companions: for one of them to press his heel against the heel of the person next to him,means by that: so that they stand in a tight row, until the heel touches the heel and the shoulder touches the shoulder,and the Companions did not say: or that they spread their feet apart. Rather, the foot should remain in its natural position, but the people should stand in a tight row so that their heels touch each other, and likewise their shoulders. This is the case when standing.
As for prostration, it is better to press one foot against the other, because this was the prostration of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family).
When a person stands in prayer, he should spread his feet apart, but in a normal way, not as some people do. This is not a recommended practice (sunnah),And what is reported from the Companions: for one of them to press his heel against the heel of the person next to him,means by that: so that they stand in a tight row, until the heel touches the heel and the shoulder touches the shoulder,and the Companions did not say: or that they spread their feet apart. Rather, the foot should remain in its natural position, but the people should stand in a tight row so that their heels touch each other, and likewise their shoulders. This is the case when standing.
As for prostration, it is better to press one foot against the other, because this was the prostration of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family).