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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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What is the ruling on using the back of the person praying as a sutrah?

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The Shaykh : This is a problem. Some of the Salaf did this, but I have some reservations about it. First, one cannot be certain that the person will not... Second, one cannot be certain that he will not move in ways that distract you. Third, one cannot be certain that he will not pass gas, which would cause a bad smell. Yes, he moves forward and backward without need.
Source alathar.net

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