The ruling on one who finds a gap in the first row without a sutrah
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Question:
If he finds a sutrah in the second row, and there is a gap in the first row with no sutrah, which one takes precedence?
Answer:
He should pray in his place, and praise be to Allah. If he is in the first row, he stays in the first; if he is in the second, he stays in the second. The sutrah is not obligatory, it is recommended. And if he does not fear anything, the matter is broad, provided he does not fear someone passing by.
If he finds a sutrah in the second row, and there is a gap in the first row with no sutrah, which one takes precedence?
Answer:
He should pray in his place, and praise be to Allah. If he is in the first row, he stays in the first; if he is in the second, he stays in the second. The sutrah is not obligatory, it is recommended. And if he does not fear anything, the matter is broad, provided he does not fear someone passing by.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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