Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet had a mat which he used to spread during the day and use as a curtain at night. So a number of people gathered at night facing it and prayed behind him.
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefit:
From this, the legitimacy of using a sutrah (barrier) in the home is established.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 942