The dimensions of the prayer screen
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Q241: The questioner asks: If a man or a woman passes in front of the one praying, does it break the prayer? What is the length and width of the screen in front of the one praying?
A241: The screen is recommended for the one praying, and it is a confirmed sunnah. We pray facing it and stand close to it. It has no specific limit, and anything in front of him that prevents passersby from reaching him, even if it is low, is permissible, and the intended purpose is achieved. As for children passing in front of him, it does not affect his prayer, because this is something that cannot be avoided or prevented, as children do not understand and they overwhelm people. Likewise, a man passing in front does not invalidate the prayer, but the passer commits a sin, and the one praying commits a sin if he allows him to pass without need. As for a woman passing in front of the one praying, between him and his screen, or close to him if he has no screen, this is a matter of disagreement among scholars. The majority hold that it does not break the prayer either, but it results in sin. Some scholars hold that it breaks the prayer and invalidates it. The issue is disputed, which indicates that it is not permissible for a woman to pass in front of the one praying.
A241: The screen is recommended for the one praying, and it is a confirmed sunnah. We pray facing it and stand close to it. It has no specific limit, and anything in front of him that prevents passersby from reaching him, even if it is low, is permissible, and the intended purpose is achieved. As for children passing in front of him, it does not affect his prayer, because this is something that cannot be avoided or prevented, as children do not understand and they overwhelm people. Likewise, a man passing in front does not invalidate the prayer, but the passer commits a sin, and the one praying commits a sin if he allows him to pass without need. As for a woman passing in front of the one praying, between him and his screen, or close to him if he has no screen, this is a matter of disagreement among scholars. The majority hold that it does not break the prayer either, but it results in sin. Some scholars hold that it breaks the prayer and invalidates it. The issue is disputed, which indicates that it is not permissible for a woman to pass in front of the one praying.
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