Is it permissible to reserve a specific place in the first saff behind the Imaam for the Muath-thin to deliver the Iqaamat?

Answer

It is not permissible to reserve a specific place in the Musjid for the Muath-thin. Reserving a specific spot for the Muath-thin behind the Imaam has never been the practice of the Salfus Saaliheen. Reserving a place will lead to two impermissible acts:

1) It will be the introduction of a bid'ah which will become entrenched.

2) It will amount to the usurpation of the right of whoever happens to be first in that place.