'Were the one who passes in front of someone else (who is performing prayer) to know what punishment this action incurs, one would rather wait forty then to cross in front of the praying person.'(Abu Dawood) *It is appropriate for the praying person to pray towards a Sutrah (barrier). The Prophet () said:
'If one of you prays let him pray towards a Sutrah while standing close towards it.'(Abu Dawood)
*There is great reward in cleaning the Masjid. The Prophet () stated that spitting in the masjid is a sinful act, and its atonement was to purify it. There is also a weak hadeeth that the dowry for the Hoor al-Ein is to clean the Masjid.
*It is not lawful for a non-Muslim to enter the two Sacred Mosques, even if he has the permission of a Muslim. It is lawful for a Dhimmi (a non-Muslim living in the Muslim lands and pays Jizyah to the Muslim state) to enter the two sanctuaries if he is contracted to do some structural work, under the condition that no Muslim can do that job.
*Ibn al-Muflih, may Allah have mercy on him, said: 'Our Sheiks said: 'There is nothing wrong in our time for one to lock the Masjid during times other than the prayer times, especially if one fears that thieves will loot what is in it.' (Al a'daab ash-Share'yah 3/384)
*Places assigned for prayers in one's home do not take the rulings that are specific to a Masjid; therefore, one who is in a state of major ritual impurity or a woman in her menstrual period are allowed to sit in them.
Manners Women Should Abide by in the Masjid
