Case: The imam stands on one side and the follower on another; the follower is closer to the Kaaba.
Ruling: Greater proximity alone does not invalidate the following.
Reason: Their prayer directions differ; closeness from a different side is not the same as being ahead of the imam.
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Prayer in, Around, and on the Roof of the Kaaba
Case: The imam stands on one side and the follower on another; the follower is closer to the Kaaba.
Ruling: Greater proximity alone does not invalidate the following.
Reason: Their prayer directions differ; closeness from a different side is not the same as being ahead of the imam.