English translation
509. Narrated Abū Sāliḥ Aṣ-Ṣammān: I saw Abū Sa'īd Al-Khudrī رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ offering Ṣalāt (prayer) on a Friday, behind something which acted as a Sutra. A young man from Banī Abī Mu'āit wanted to pass in front of him (between him and the Sutra), but Abū Sa'īd repulsed him with a push on his chest. Finding no alternative, he again tried to pass but Abū Sa'īd pushed him with a greater force. The young man abused Abū Sa'īd and went to Marwān and lodged a complaint against Abū Sa'īd. Abū Sa'īd followed the young man to Marwān who asked him, "O Abū Sa'īd! What has happened between you and the son of your brother?" Abū Sa'īd said to him, "I heard the Prophet ﷺ saying, 'If anybody amongst you is offering Ṣalāt behind something as a Sutra and somebody tries to pass in front of him (between him and the Sutra), then he should repulse him and if he refuses, he should use force against him for he is a Satan'."
