Foot to foot or shoulder to shoulder in fardh salah jamat?

How to stand in fardh salah by jamat need to foot with the foot of companion or shoulder to shoulder of companion?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

(Fatwa: 255/255/M=03/1437)

One should stand shoulder to shoulder so that there is no gap in-between and ankle also should be placed accordingly, but it is not necessary to join them.
عن ابن عمر رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله عليه وسلم : أقيموا الصفوف و حاذو بين المناكب وسدوا الخلل ولينوا بأيدى اخوانكم ولا تذروا فرجات الشيطان و من وصل صفاً وصله الله ومن قطعه قطعه الله. (مشكوة شريف ص 99 باب تسوية الصفوف). (آپ کے مسائل اور ان کا حل 3/406)

Allah knows Best!

Darul Ifta,
Darul Uloom Deoband

This answer was collected from the official ifta website of Darul Uloom Deoband in India.

Tags: fardh, namaz, SALAH

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