Ruling on moving during prayer to close gaps in the rows
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Question:
Our sister asks about the gaps in the rows: does moving to close them affect the prayer, or not?
Answer:
Closing them is prescribed, and moving to do so is permissible and does not affect the prayer. If there is a gap in the row and a person pulls his brother closer to close the gap, or if a person comes from behind and closes the gap in the row following them, all of this is prescribed. It does not affect the prayer; rather, it is part of the perfection of the prayer and its completion. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Our sister asks about the gaps in the rows: does moving to close them affect the prayer, or not?
Answer:
Closing them is prescribed, and moving to do so is permissible and does not affect the prayer. If there is a gap in the row and a person pulls his brother closer to close the gap, or if a person comes from behind and closes the gap in the row following them, all of this is prescribed. It does not affect the prayer; rather, it is part of the perfection of the prayer and its completion. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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