The effect of a man passing in front of a person praying
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, if the imam encounters something that interrupts his prayer, such as a dog passing by and breaking his prayer, and if the imam passes in front of the one who is praying after his prayer has been interrupted, does that interrupt his prayer?
Answer:
It does not interrupt the prayer. A man passing by does not interrupt the prayer; rather, he commits a sin. This is the sin. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not mention that it interrupts the prayer. Only the three things he specified interrupt the prayer. As for a man passing by, if it is not out of dire necessity, he commits a severe sin. But if it is out of dire necessity, there is no blame on him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, if the imam encounters something that interrupts his prayer, such as a dog passing by and breaking his prayer, and if the imam passes in front of the one who is praying after his prayer has been interrupted, does that interrupt his prayer?
Answer:
It does not interrupt the prayer. A man passing by does not interrupt the prayer; rather, he commits a sin. This is the sin. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not mention that it interrupts the prayer. Only the three things he specified interrupt the prayer. As for a man passing by, if it is not out of dire necessity, he commits a severe sin. But if it is out of dire necessity, there is no blame on him. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب سترة المصلي — islamhouse.com (1:02:28)
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