What to do when others do not co operate in standing in the Saff properly
April 24th 2022
Question ID : 62659ab412819809a2dd0be3
Question
What should we do when people don’t stand properly in the Saff nor join the legs or shoulders properly with one another . Will it affect the prayer of the who is trying to stand properly if the others are not co operating with him .
Text Answer
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
Allah عز وجل says { لَّسۡتَ عَلَیۡهِم بِمُصَیۡطِرٍ } " You are not a dictator over them ". Also He عزوجل says لَا تُكَلَّفُ إِلا نَفْسَكَ " you are not tasked (held responsible) except for yourself " . And He جل وعلا says { مَّا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلَّا ٱلۡبَلَـٰغُۗ } " The Messenger’s duty is only to deliver ˹the message˺. " . And He عز وجل says { لَا یُكَلِّفُ ٱللَّهُ نَفۡسًا إِلَّا وُسۡعَهَاۚ } " Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope. " . The meaning of this is the Muslims are obliged to strive to be upright and correct in all their affairs as long as they are able to do so. And if a Muslim is able to advise and teach and inform others , then he should do so . If they accept your advice and respond properly then all praise is to Allah عز وجل . But if they do not accept , then they will not harm you in anything except by Allah ’s permission. This is a general rule that is applied on all issues related to the Islamic Sharia'h including what you have mentioned in your question . And Allah عز وجل knows best .