Ruling on the imam moving forward during his prayer with a congregation

Question:
Our brother from Bahrain says: If two people are praying the congregational prayer, one on the right, and a third person enters wanting to pray in congregation, is it permissible for the imam to move forward in front of the prayer while he is reciting?

Answer:
There is no harm in that. He may move forward, or he may move them behind him and remain in his place. It is established that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was praying when Jabir came and stood in a row with him on his right, then Jabbar ibn Sakhr came and stood on his left. So he took them and placed them behind him (peace and blessings be upon him), and he remained in his place (peace and blessings be upon him). So the imam at that time looks at what is most appropriate. If it is more appropriate for him to move forward because the space behind him is not sufficient for them, he moves forward. And if the space behind him is sufficient for them, he moves them back and remains in his place, and prays with them. Yes.

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