The ruling on a woman passing in front of a person praying in the Haram

The questioner : Now, how many kilograms is the amount of zakat al-fitr, Shaykh Muhammad?

The Shaykh : It appears to be approximately two and a half kilograms.

The questioner : Two and a half kilograms.

The Shaykh : Of rice.

The questioner : Now, regarding the women in the Haram who perform tawaf and pass in front of a person praying, is there any obligation on him?

The Shaykh : First, regarding tawaf, the person praying has no right to pray in the area of tawaf.

The questioner : Now, in areas other than the tawaf area, women sometimes pass by.

The Shaykh : In areas other than the tawaf area, a woman is prevented from passing by, and a man is prevented from passing by.

The questioner : He is unable to prevent her.

The Shaykh : Why?

The questioner : She passes quickly in front of him while he is praying, meaning he is unable to stop her.

The Shaykh : Yes, the apparent indication of the hadith is generality, whether in Makkah or elsewhere. Accordingly, if she passes in front of him close to him, he should restart the prayer and move to a place far from the sin. This is the ruling.