Forming a Barrier between One Performing Salah (Prayer) and Those Passing in Front of Him

“Abu ’Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The Messenger of Allah would place his staff in front of the place where he performed Salah (prayer).’”

“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), has said, ‘The length of the staff of the Messenger of Allah was one yard and he would place it in his front for a barrier between himself and people passing by.’”

“I once asked abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about a man whose Salah (prayer) is discontinued because of something moving in front of him. He (the Imam) said, ‘Things do not discontinue Salah (prayer) of the believer, but guard…

“Once, abu Hanifah went to see abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.). On his arrival he said, ‘I saw your son Musa perform Salah (prayer) while people passed by in front of him; but he did not stop them and it is questionable.’ Abu ‘Abd…