Does the one praying push a woman if she wants to pass in front of him?
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The questioner : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned three things regarding the prayer of the one praying if a woman passes in front of the one praying...
The Shaykh : If he is a ma'mum (one praying behind the imam), there is no problem, because the imam is his sutrah (barrier), so she may pass and it does not harm him. If he is praying alone or is the imam, he must push her away, unless pushing her would invalidate his prayer due to excessive movement. In that case, we say to leave the matter to Allah. If it is possible for him to move to a place where he has an opportunity [to establish a barrier], that is what is obligatory. If it is not possible, it does not harm him.
The Shaykh : If he is a ma'mum (one praying behind the imam), there is no problem, because the imam is his sutrah (barrier), so she may pass and it does not harm him. If he is praying alone or is the imam, he must push her away, unless pushing her would invalidate his prayer due to excessive movement. In that case, we say to leave the matter to Allah. If it is possible for him to move to a place where he has an opportunity [to establish a barrier], that is what is obligatory. If it is not possible, it does not harm him.