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

Question : What is the ruling on a woman passing in front of a person who is praying? Do you elaborate on the ruling?

Answer : Yes, a woman passing in front of a person who is praying invalidates the prayer, unless the person is following an imam, in which case the imam’s barrier serves as a barrier for him and for those behind him. However, if he is praying alone or if he is the imam, and an adult woman passes between him and his barrier, his prayer is invalid and he must restart it. This is established in Sahih Muslim in the hadith of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him). The fact that the Mother of the Believers, Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her), used to sleep in front of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) does not contradict this, because the hadith regarding a woman invalidating the prayer refers to passing by, and sleeping is not passing by.