The imam standing in the mihrab

Question

It is makruh for the imam alone to stand in the mihrab of the mosque. What is meant by the mihrab, and is this dislike (karaha) tahrimi or tanzihi?

Answer

Generally, in the middle of mosques, a place for the imam is built into the qibla wall: the imam’s feet are outside, and he performs the sajda in the mihrab. 'Allama Shami ﵀, having discussed the underlying reason ('illa)

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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