The ruling on considering a mattress or a bed as a sutrah in the mosque
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The questioner:
And from that, is it valid for the one praying to intend to remain for a period?
The Shaykh:
Up to what extent?
The questioner:
Is it valid for the Prophet and the one praying to be under the fitrah?
The Shaykh:
We answered this by saying: The edge of the mattress is not considered a sutrah.
The questioner:
If a person sets up a section for the silent ones in the mosque itself.
The Shaykh:
What is it?
The questioner:
If some people set up beds for themselves in the opened mosque, this is permissible.
The Shaykh:
This is sufficient, because if he is in the mosque, he can face the wall or face a pillar, or place a stick in front of him, or something with him that he places in front of him. In the mosque, he will find things to place in front of him. The exception is if he finds nothing, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “If he finds nothing…” And the one in the mosque will find things. Yes.
And from that, is it valid for the one praying to intend to remain for a period?
The Shaykh:
Up to what extent?
The questioner:
Is it valid for the Prophet and the one praying to be under the fitrah?
The Shaykh:
We answered this by saying: The edge of the mattress is not considered a sutrah.
The questioner:
If a person sets up a section for the silent ones in the mosque itself.
The Shaykh:
What is it?
The questioner:
If some people set up beds for themselves in the opened mosque, this is permissible.
The Shaykh:
This is sufficient, because if he is in the mosque, he can face the wall or face a pillar, or place a stick in front of him, or something with him that he places in front of him. In the mosque, he will find things to place in front of him. The exception is if he finds nothing, because the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “If he finds nothing…” And the one in the mosque will find things. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب سترة المصلي — islamhouse.com (50:20)
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