The Followers Should Not Stand Ahead of the Imam
Issue No. 1245- The followers should not stand ahead of the imam. Therefore, if a follower, at the start of the congregation or during it, stands ahead of the imam, his prayer in congregation would be void. The obligatory precaution also, is that he should not stand in an equal line with the imam. Rather, he should stand at least a little behind the imam. This condition should be observed in all parts of the prayer including rukū‘ and sajdah.
