The Sutrah and Warding Off Passersby (اتخاذ السترة ودفع المار)

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• What are the minimum legal dimensions required for a physical barrier to qualify as a valid Sutrah?
• The Sutrah should be placed directly in front of the center of the worshipper's face and forehead to ensure perfect alignment.
• If a passerby attempts to cross in front of a worshipper, what is the worshipper legally permitted to do?
• If a dog or a person passes in front of a worshipper who has no Sutrah, the prayer is immediately broken and must be restarted.
• If a staff or post cannot be found to plant as a Sutrah, what is the approved alternative in Hanafi Fiqh?
• The sin of passing in front of a worshipper applies only if the crossing occurs inside a formal mosque, not in open fields.
• Which eyebrow should the Sutrah ideally be aligned with according to the Sunnah?
• Categorize the following actions during prayer into "Valid Ways to Stop a Passerby" and "Forbidden Ways to Stop a Passerby" according to the Hanafi school: