Is it permissible for a man to come to the one who joined the prayer late and sit in front of him to serve as a barrier for him?
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The questioner : If a man comes and sits in front of him, meaning to serve as a barrier for him, is this considered passing in front of the one praying?
The Shaykh : So, what is it?
The questioner : It is considered passing in front of the ones praying. I mean, is this action permissible?
The Shaykh : Between him and the one praying, and the one sitting?
The questioner : There was no barrier in front of him. The prayer ended, and a man came to serve as a barrier for this man.
The Shaykh : This is the one who sat
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : To serve as a barrier for him. This is not considered passing in front.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is a good matter, in the category of cooperating in good.
The Shaykh : So, what is it?
The questioner : It is considered passing in front of the ones praying. I mean, is this action permissible?
The Shaykh : Between him and the one praying, and the one sitting?
The questioner : There was no barrier in front of him. The prayer ended, and a man came to serve as a barrier for this man.
The Shaykh : This is the one who sat
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : To serve as a barrier for him. This is not considered passing in front.
The questioner: Yes.
The Shaykh : This is a good matter, in the category of cooperating in good.
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