The ruling on passing in front of a person praying
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Question:
The sister says: Shaykh, does a woman recite the prayer of a woman if she passes in front of her while she is praying?
Answer:
The correct opinion among the scholars is that nothing breaks the prayer, meaning nothing invalidates it. However, it does reduce the reward and incur sin, and that is yes. If the one praying allows someone to pass in front of him and does not prevent it, he sins, and the one passing also sins. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 701Sahih (Al-Albani) Sunan Abi Dawud 701Sahih (Al-Albani). Therefore, it is not permissible to pass in front of the one praying, and it is not permissible for the one praying to allow the passer to do so. Rather, he should be in front of a barrier that prevents passing in front of him. If someone passes behind the barrier, there is no harm in that. As for whether it invalidates the prayer, the correct view is that it does not invalidate it by that. Rather, this reduces its reward and incurs sin for the one passing and the one who allows him to pass.
The sister says: Shaykh, does a woman recite the prayer of a woman if she passes in front of her while she is praying?
Answer:
The correct opinion among the scholars is that nothing breaks the prayer, meaning nothing invalidates it. However, it does reduce the reward and incur sin, and that is yes. If the one praying allows someone to pass in front of him and does not prevent it, he sins, and the one passing also sins. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
If one who passes in front of a man who is praying knew the responsibility he incurs, he would prefer to stand still for forty
لو يعلم المار بين يدي المصلي ما عليه لكان أن يقف أربعينrather than pass in front of him
خير له من أن يمر بين يديه
Source
نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/204 — archive.org (2:58)
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