What is the correct procedure in straighting the rows, the heels or the toes?
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What is the correct procedure in straighting the rows, the heels or the toes?
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The rows should be straightened by aligning the heels.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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