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?
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?
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?
Q: Should I prevent my pet cat passing in front of me while I am performing salaah?
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?
Q: Please explain the exact size and material of sutra which should be keep in front of the musalla.
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?
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?
Q: What is the law of a Musjid-e-Kabeer and Musjid-e-Sagheer?
Q: If a person walks in front of one while performing salaah, does it break the salaah of the one still in salaah.