Making Saf [row] between pillars

Darulifta Ahlesunnat

(Dawateislami)

Question

What do respected Islamic scholars and Muftis say about the following issue? There are two pillars in a row of our Masjid, which results in ‘cutting’ the row. How is it to make a row for offering Salah there?

بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ

اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ

Making a row between pillars unnecessarily is Makruh and impermissible as it ‘cuts’ the row which is impermissible. However, if there is any valid reason, such as space is insufficient due to the large number of Salah-offering people or there is raining outside, so it is allowed to stand between pillars.

وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَرَسُوْلُہ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم

Answered by:Mufti Muhammad Hashim Khan Attari