Prayer: The Follower's Position Relative to the Imam
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Ayatullah Sistani
Ruling 1412
A follower must not stand in front of the imam. In fact, the obligatory precaution is that if there are a number of followers, they must not stand in line with the imam; however, if the follower is only one person, there is no problem if he stands in line with the imam.