Fatwa

Stretching the hand infront of the masbooq

Fatwa #1209 Category: Prayer (Salaat) Country: Zambia Date: 23rd October 2024
Fatwa #1209 Date: 23rd October 2024
Category: Prayer (Salaat)
Country: Zambia

Question

If one, whilst sitting, leans to the side and puts their arm in front of the masbooq to the side and behind them, in order to allow people to pass in front of the masbooq, does this suffice?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

If a musalli stretches his arm to his right or left intending to create a sutrah infront of the masbooq behind him, then it will be permissible to pass only the masbooqs directly covered by the outstretched arm.[1]

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mufti Bilal Pandor

Concurred by
Mufti Muhammad Patel

Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah
Lusaka, Zambia

www.daruliftaazambia.com

 [1]فتاوى دار العلوم زكريا ج 2 ص 446