ANSWER:

This depends on the situation 

If this was instructed by the Imam or the board of the masjid and the authority, you should avoid conflict and unneeded fights.

But if it was said by random people, just smile to them and stay put and don’t argue or defend yourself or explain anything as this is none of their business

QUESTION: We all know in congregation first row is the best. And then you said exactly behind imam most reward, then rigtht and left. But somtimes some people try to move you and say behind imam only hafiz or sombody that can take over imam ? What should o do ? Stand my grund or move a bit to left or right.

Prayer | July 11, 2025 8:32 pm
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QUESTION: Sheikh, my question is that during Jummuah the masjid gets full but there is a big garden beside the masjid and many people pray jummuah there. So if we listen the khutbah there and pray , will our names still be recorded for attending jummuah by the angels?
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QUESTION: My friend told that both raising the hands during prayer (Raf‘ul-Yadayn) and not raising them are from the Sunnah, and that a person will be rewarded for doing either. Is this true according to Sunnah?