Can a long step qualify as a sutrah
Q: In the Masjid there is a long step, will this be considered as a Sutrah if one performs there Sunan and Nawaafil behind it
Sutra
Walking in front of a masbooq
Q: In a small Masjid, the Imam used a sutrah while leading the jamaat (it is a common practice in some places to do second or third jamaat if the main jamaat is missed). Is it permissible to pass in front of people who missed their rakaat with the Imam in these second/third jamaat are completing their prayers. Will they still be considered to be behind sutrah even if Imam has completed his own Prayer?
Passing in front of someone performing salaah
Q: If you wish to pass in front of somebody praying salaah, is the following method OK?
1. Walk and stop right in front of him
2. Stay in front of him for the time it takes to say "SubhanAllah" thrice
3. Walk away
If it is not OK, how long does one have to stop in front of the person in order for it to become OK?
Placing a sutrah in a room that is not a musjid
Q: Can Mufti Saheb please explain if a sutrah is needed in a large room that is not a musjid, e.g. The tents in Arafah, a hall, etc.
Also, when reading salaah alone at home, should one put a sutrah in front?
Preventing a cat from passing in front of one while performing salaah
Q: Should I prevent my pet cat passing in front of me while I am performing salaah?
Will preventing someone from walking in front of one while performing salaah be considered amal-e-katheer?
Q: It is written in Behishti Gohar that it is allowed to prevent a person from crossing in front of him while he is praying. However, if 'عمل کثیر' happens, then the prayer will become fasid.
What will be considered عمل کثیر ? What should the musalli do to prevent the person from crossing him?
Size of the sutrah
Q: Please explain the exact size and material of sutra which should be keep in front of the musalla.
Walking in front of a musallee in a big jamaat khana
Q: I understand that if a person is in a Musjid-e-Kabeer, he may pass in front of a musallee, provided there is one saff or more between him and the musallee.
1. Does this rule also apply to a jamaat khana or a musalla that is equal in size to a Musjid-e-Kabeer or larger than it?
2. Does this rule apply in the sehn that is joined to the Musjid-e-Kabeer but is not regarded as part of the musjid?
Placing a sutrah when performing salaah
Q: Is it obligatory to have a sutrah when performing salaah?
In my training centre, the staff make sure the room I pray in is vacant and I don’t have a prayer mat - I just check if the floor is clean. Is this ok?
The law of a Musjid-e-Kabeer and Musjid-e-Sagheer
Q: What is the law of a Musjid-e-Kabeer and Musjid-e-Sagheer?