Crossing in front of people performing Salaah in the Musjid
Question
What distance is required between a person and a musalli in order for the person to be allowed to walk past in front of him? Will this ruling be different for the haram in Makkah since it is extremely difficult to move without passing in front of anybody there?
Answer
Refer to http://muftionline.co.za/node/13384
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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