So I’m confused about something someone said and I’m hoping someone can clear it up.
Today someone told my sister she couldn’t pray in a certain room that has windows (floor to ceiling). Their logic was something like either people walk in front of you OR something along the lines that they can see you and distract you…etc
Even if people are walking in front of her…wouldn’t it be okay since there is a wall in between (even though it is see through)…Anyone know anything about this?
To put it in prespective, this room is in a public building (hence people walking about) but is secluded to the side. From inside you can see out but from outside you cannot see in easily.
i think the barrier is there and it's ok to do prayer. if you do NOT want to be distracted, a curtain would do the job. it doesn't have to be all the way up to the roof, just 6 feet tall curtain would suffice.
to be honest, we've plenty of things on our mind to be distracted.
In addition to Khalil's post, when there is a barrier between 'Safs' [Sa'afs is plural of Sa'af and it is an arabic word which mean 'class' or 'line] one can offer his/her prayer. Others must avoid walking from in front of him.