The correct conduct for one who enters the mosque when the rows are full
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Question:
If a worshipper enters the mosque and finds that the first row is full, and he wants to catch up with the prayer, what should he do: should he stand alone, or should he pull one of the worshippers from the first row? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
He must look for a gap. If he does not find one, he should not pull anyone, but rather wait until someone comes, even if he misses the prayer. If it is easy for him to move forward with the imam and stand to his right, that is good; otherwise, let him wait until someone comes. He should not pray alone, nor should he pull people. As for the hadith, "Why did you not enter with them or pull a man?" it is weak. Also, pulling a man creates a gap in the row, which is an action done without right.
So the conclusion is: he does not pull a man, and he does not pray alone; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):Bulugh al-Maram 2:327, but he waits until someone comes to stand with him. If no one comes, he prays after that. When the imam finishes the prayer, he prays alone... he is excused.
The presenter: And in that case, does he get the reward of the congregation, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: We hope for him the reward of the congregation; because he is excused by the Shari'ah.
The presenter: O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good.
If a worshipper enters the mosque and finds that the first row is full, and he wants to catch up with the prayer, what should he do: should he stand alone, or should he pull one of the worshippers from the first row? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
He must look for a gap. If he does not find one, he should not pull anyone, but rather wait until someone comes, even if he misses the prayer. If it is easy for him to move forward with the imam and stand to his right, that is good; otherwise, let him wait until someone comes. He should not pray alone, nor should he pull people. As for the hadith, "Why did you not enter with them or pull a man?" it is weak. Also, pulling a man creates a gap in the row, which is an action done without right.
So the conclusion is: he does not pull a man, and he does not pray alone; because of his saying (peace and blessings be upon him):
The prayer of a person who prays alone behind the row is not accepted.
لا صلاة لمنفرد خلف الصفThe presenter: And in that case, does he get the reward of the congregation, O Shaykh?
The Shaykh: We hope for him the reward of the congregation; because he is excused by the Shari'ah.
The presenter: O Allah, amen. May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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