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715. It was reported from Ibn 'Abbās, who said: "I came riding on a female donkey while the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ was leading the prayer at Minā, and I was at that time a (lad) who had come close to puberty. I crossed in front of some rows, and then dismounted (from the donkey). I let the donkey go as it wished, and entered (in prayer) in the row, and no one objected to that." (Sahih)
Abū Dāwūd said: This is the wording of Al-Qa'nabī, and it is more complete.[1] Mālik said: "I don't see a problem with this, once the prayer has started."
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Commentary
Those who say that the donkey does not sever the prayer argue that the donkey crossed a part of the row, and there was no Sutrah in front of them, and no one objected to that. But the Sutrah of Imām is sufficient for the entire congregation, therefore, if anyone crosses in front of the row but behind the Imām there is no harm.
