Q- What is the (permissible) distance to pass by in front of someone who is praying?
A ý If the person is praying having a Sutrah in front, then passing from the area beyond it is permissible. If the person did not have a Sutrah, and was praying on a prayer mat, then it is not permissible to pass by the area of the prayer mat.
And if he did not have a prayer mat, then it is prohibited for anyone to pass by the area between his feet and his prostration spot.
ý Sheikh Bin Uthaymeen; Fatawa Noor ýalad-Darb, Vol. 1, Pg. 163.
Saudi Gazette - Monday, 16 March 2009 - 19 Rabi Al-Awaal 1430 H