Sahih Muslim Hadith 1129 – Preventing One

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[11291 259 – ( … ) Abü Sâlil:i As- Sammân said: "I will tell you what I heard and saw from Abü Sa'eed. While I was with Abü Sa'eed, he was praying one Friday facing something that was screening him from the people. A young man from Banil AbI Mu'ait came and wanted to pass in front of him. He pushed him in his chest, and (the young man) looked but could not find any way to get by except by passing in front of Abü Sa'eed. So he came back, and he pushed him in the chest harder than he had the first time. He stood up and insulted Abü Sa'eed, then he pushed through the crowds, and he left, and then he entered upon Marwân and complained to him about what had happened. Abü Sa'eed entered upon Marwân and Marwân said to him: 'What is the matter with you and your brother's son? He came and complained about you.' Abü Sa'eed said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah jot say: "If one of you prays facing 'owards something that is screen ig him from the people, and someone wants to pass in front of him (and the Sutrah), let him push him in the chest, and if he insists then let him fight him, for he is a devil."