Is it more meritorious to stand behind the Imam, or to complete the row from the right, if the first and second rows are full, and there is an empty space behind the Imam in the first row?
The first and best is to stand behind the Imam, placing him in the middle of the row so that both ends of the row are balanced on his right and left. It is best for the row to begin from behind the Imam.
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