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The Alignment of Worshippers According to the Hanafi School
I read that the distance between the feet in prayer according to the Hanafi school is the length of four fingers, which means there are gaps between the feet of worshippers in congregational prayers. This means that the rows in the Hanafi school are not tightly aligned such that one foot is adjacent or next to another foot, right?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: That there should be four fingers between the feet is the usual standing position, and the alignment is with the shoulders, not the feet. This is not the case according to the Hanafi school, but rather it is the opinion of other jurists. And God knows best.
