Where does the Imam stand in a narrow prayer area that only accommodates a single row: in the middle or to the side?
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If the place is narrow for a single row, it is better for the Imam to be in the middle, with the worshippers to his right and left. This is what Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen clarified, as he mentioned that placing the Imam in the middle is a and better to avoid his leaning towards one of the sides.
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