Fatwa #464211 January 2002South Africa
If the first saff is full, am I allowed to start the second saff all on my own?
Question
A brother told me that it is not allowed and I am actually allowed to pull someone out from the first saff to join me in the second saff. Jazakallah!
Answer
If the first Saff becomes full, thereafter if a person is alone in the
second Saff, he should wait till another person joins him. If noone comes
then before the Imaam makes Ruku, one should indicate to a person from the
first Saff to join him by touching him. The person should be aware of such a
Mas-alah. If the person is not aware of this Mas-ala, the late comer should
stand alone in the second Saff. (Fataawa Mahmoodiya vol.1 pg.222; Mazhari)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
second Saff, he should wait till another person joins him. If noone comes
then before the Imaam makes Ruku, one should indicate to a person from the
first Saff to join him by touching him. The person should be aware of such a
Mas-alah. If the person is not aware of this Mas-ala, the late comer should
stand alone in the second Saff. (Fataawa Mahmoodiya vol.1 pg.222; Mazhari)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai