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equal to the length of his arm when outstretched from the sitting
position. When observing congregational prayer only the Imam
placed a sutrah in front of himself. It thus sufficed for the whole
congregation.
While praying, a worshipper can extend his arm to stop anyone
who attempts to cross in front of him. It is permissible to walk past
a worshipper as long as one is beyond the reach of his or her
outstretched arm. Prophet Muhammad sg said, "When anyone of
you prays, he should not let anyone pass in front of him [even if
there is no sutrah], and should try to turn him away as far as poss-
ible. But, if he refuses to go, he should be turned away forcibly,
for he is a devil."292 It is also a well known fact that when a wor-
shipper placed something in front of himself such as the back of a
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saddle, he could pray without caring who passed on the other side
position. When observing congregational prayer only the Imam
placed a sutrah in front of himself. It thus sufficed for the whole
congregation.
While praying, a worshipper can extend his arm to stop anyone
who attempts to cross in front of him. It is permissible to walk past
a worshipper as long as one is beyond the reach of his or her
outstretched arm. Prophet Muhammad sg said, "When anyone of
you prays, he should not let anyone pass in front of him [even if
there is no sutrah], and should try to turn him away as far as poss-
ible. But, if he refuses to go, he should be turned away forcibly,
for he is a devil."292 It is also a well known fact that when a wor-
shipper placed something in front of himself such as the back of a
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203
ESSENTIALS FOR PRAYER
ESSENTIALS FOR PRAYER
saddle, he could pray without caring who passed on the other side