The ruling on extending one's hand or handing a book to a person in front of the one praying
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, if one of us wants something, such as a book, and there is a man praying in between us, does this invalidate the prayer?
Answer:
It does not break the prayer. That is, if he extends his hand to greet someone in front of the one praying, or hands you something like a book or a mushaf, this is not considered passing by, unlike extending a leg in front of him; it is not considered passing by.
Honorable Shaykh, if one of us wants something, such as a book, and there is a man praying in between us, does this invalidate the prayer?
Answer:
It does not break the prayer. That is, if he extends his hand to greet someone in front of the one praying, or hands you something like a book or a mushaf, this is not considered passing by, unlike extending a leg in front of him; it is not considered passing by.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب سترة المصلي — islamhouse.com (1:03:06)
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