The Ones Standing on the Two Sides of Miḥrāb
Issue No. 1237- If the imam is in the miḥrāb [1] and no follower is standing behind him, the ones standing on the two sides of miḥrāb who cannot see the imam due to the walls of the miḥrāb, cannot follow him. Even if a follower stands behind the imam, the rulings of congregational prayer [as an obligatory precaution ] do not apply to prayers of those who are standing on the two sides of miḥrāb and cannot see the imam due to the walls of the miḥrāb. However, the prayer of those in the rows behind them [in case one stands behind the imam] will be in order. Also if the rows of congregation extend to the gate of the mosque and outside it, the prayers will be in order.
