It is narrated from Sayyiduna Sahl bin Abi Hathmah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When any of you prays towards a sutrah, he should come close to it so that Satan does not cut off his prayer.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / أبواب المساجد / 1480
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده صحيح، أخرجه ابوداود: 695،والنسائي: 2/ 62، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 16090)۔ ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 16188»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The ruling given in this hadith is general, and its reason has also been stated: that in the absence of a sutrah, the prayer will be affected due to Shaytan. Therefore, one should take care to use a sutrah in every place.