What is the ruling on pushing away a woman passing in front of the one praying, since that leads to touching her?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. Pushing away a woman.
The Shaykh : ...
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : We do not know; people differ. But in principle, she does not affect the prayer, because a person in this state is very unlikely to have any desire. He is defending himself right now; how could he have desire? But suppose the man is highly sensitive; what do we do? What do you say? Hmm?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : That is, if he steps forward, there is nothing wrong with it, even if it is a man who controls himself, for stepping forward is better. But if it is not possible, do we say he lets her pass and resumes the prayer? That is what appears to be the case, especially if the prayer is voluntary.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, no... in the tawaf, all the people... the women.
The Shaykh : ...
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : We do not know; people differ. But in principle, she does not affect the prayer, because a person in this state is very unlikely to have any desire. He is defending himself right now; how could he have desire? But suppose the man is highly sensitive; what do we do? What do you say? Hmm?
The student: ...
The Shaykh : That is, if he steps forward, there is nothing wrong with it, even if it is a man who controls himself, for stepping forward is better. But if it is not possible, do we say he lets her pass and resumes the prayer? That is what appears to be the case, especially if the prayer is voluntary.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : No, no... in the tawaf, all the people... the women.