Walking in Front of Someone in Prayer
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Question
If someone walks in front of while you are praying does that make your salah invalid? Will I need to repeat my salah?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate
It is recommended to place a barrier (sutra) in front of one when praying, if one thinks that someone may pass in front of one. [Shurunbulali, Maraqi al-Falah] This doesn't affect the validity of one's prayer: if someone walks by, one's prayer remains valid.
It is sinful to walk immediately in front of someone praying when it is easy to avoid.
Faraz Rabbani.
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