Pulling one of the Ma'mums to offer Salah beside him

Q 2: If I enter a Masjid (mosque) and find two people offering congregational Salah (Prayer), am I permitted to pull the Ma'mum (a person being led by an Imam in Prayer) to offer Salah beside me or should I just direct the attention of the Imam (the one who leads congregational Prayer) to step forward? If there is no place for the Imam to step forward, am I permitted to pull the Ma'mum to stand beside me? Please advise, may Allah reward you with the best!


A: It is permissible for you to pull the Ma'mum to stand beside you behind the Imam. Another option is that the Imam can step forward so that you stand beside the Ma'mum.


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