Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Is it Sunnah to change one’s spot to another after paying the fard prayer?
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It is recommended to do so, especially for the imam. (Shurunbulali, Maraqi al-Falah) The wisdom behind this is: (1) so that someone who comes to the mosque or place of prayer late doesn’t think that the congregational prayer is still in progress; and (2) to have more of the earth bear witness for one on the Day of Judgment.
And Allah alone gives success.