8. A complete row of women must not form the separating barrier between the Imam and a male follower under this classical arrangement.
9. A river wide enough for a boat to pass must not separate them.
10. A public road wide enough for a cart to pass must not separate them.
11. A wall or barrier does not invalidate Iqtida merely by existing. It becomes a problem when it prevents the follower from knowing the Imam's movements. If the movements remain known through hearing or sight, following is valid according to the stated position.
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Conditions 8–11: Rows, River, Road, and Wall
Following the Imam: The 14 Conditions of Valid Iqtida and Row Formation
8. A complete row of women must not form the separating barrier between the Imam and a male follower under this classical arrangement.
9. A river wide enough for a boat to pass must not separate them.
10. A public road wide enough for a cart to pass must not separate them.
11. A wall or barrier does not invalidate Iqtida merely by existing. It becomes a problem when it prevents the follower from knowing the Imam's movements. If the movements remain known through hearing or sight, following is valid according to the stated position.