Passing Between the Rows of the Praying Congregation and the Imam’s Sutrah
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on passing between the rows of the praying congregation? And is the imam’s sutrah a sutrah for those behind him?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to pass in front of the praying congregation, because the imam’s sutrah is sufficient. The imam’s sutrah serves as a sutrah for those behind him. ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas once passed on a donkey in front of the roofed structures in Mina while the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was praying for his companions, and he did not rebuke him. This indicates that the ma’mum’s sutrah is the imam’s sutrah, meaning it is permissible to perform wudu’ in front of him. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, what is the ruling on passing between the rows of the praying congregation? And is the imam’s sutrah a sutrah for those behind him?
Answer:
Yes, it is permissible to pass in front of the praying congregation, because the imam’s sutrah is sufficient. The imam’s sutrah serves as a sutrah for those behind him. ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas once passed on a donkey in front of the roofed structures in Mina while the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) was praying for his companions, and he did not rebuke him. This indicates that the ma’mum’s sutrah is the imam’s sutrah, meaning it is permissible to perform wudu’ in front of him. Yes.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، باب الكفاءة والخيار — islamhouse.com (1:06:37)
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