Standing in front of the Imaam during the prayer

Reference: al-Fataawa as-Sa’diyyah – Page 128, Question 20

Question: Is it permissible to stand infront of the imaam [during the prayer] if there is no room left in the masjid?

Response: The prayer is not correct infront of the imaam, whether the masjid is cramped or not; However, Shaykh Taqee.uddeen al-Hilaalee is of the opinion the prayer is correct where the situation necessitates.

- from London, UK. He is a graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having graduated from the Institute of Arabic Language, and later the Faculty of Sharee'ah in 2004.

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