Chapter: What should be the distance between the person offering Salat (prayer) and the Sutra?

Hadith Number 496

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Narrated Sahl (bin Sa`d)

The distance between the Musalla of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and the wall was just sufficient for a sheep to pass through.

Hadith Number 497

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Narrated Salama

The distance between the wall of the mosque and the pulpit was hardly enough for a sheep to pass through.