If I am praying a voluntary prayer and the iqamah is called, and there is a gap between me and the row, is it permissible for me to move forward to join the row, or should I stay in my place?
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The questioner : We conclude this session with this question, O Shaykh. The questioner says: If I am praying a voluntary prayer and the iqamah is called, and there is a gap between me and the row, is it permissible for me to move forward to join the row, or should I stay in my place so as not to move too much?
The Shaykh : Yes. There is nothing wrong with a person who is praying a voluntary prayer moving forward to the row in front of him, or moving to the right or left if the row shortens for him. However, we must note what was mentioned to us in a previous session: if the iqamah is called while he is in the first rak'ah, he should break off the voluntary prayer and join the imam. If he is in the second rak'ah, he should complete it quickly.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh : Yes. There is nothing wrong with a person who is praying a voluntary prayer moving forward to the row in front of him, or moving to the right or left if the row shortens for him. However, we must note what was mentioned to us in a previous session: if the iqamah is called while he is in the first rak'ah, he should break off the voluntary prayer and join the imam. If he is in the second rak'ah, he should complete it quickly.
The questioner : May Allah reward you, O honorable Shaykh.