Those who said: a woman does not break the row

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) used to pray at night while I lay between him and the qiblah. When he intended to pray witr, he would wake me, and I would pray witr.

Salim bin Abdullah said: Once Sayyiduna Abdullah bin al-Zubayr (may Allah be pleased with him) led us in prayer. After we had prayed one or two rak'ahs, a woman passed in front of us, and Sayyiduna Abdullah bin al-Zubayr paid no attention to her.

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said: I would be lying down at night while menstruating, and the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would be praying beside me; part of my wrap would be on him and part of it on me.

Abu Ja'far al-Farra' said: I asked Sa'id bin Jubayr: "If a man is praying and a woman passes in front of him, what is the ruling?" He said: "Nothing breaks the prayer."

Ikrimah said: Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) was asked: "Is the prayer broken by a woman, a donkey or a dog passing in front?" In reply, he recited this blessed verse: {To Him ascend good words, and righteous deeds raise them up} [Fatir: 10], meaning: pure words ascend to Allah, and righteous deeds are also raised up to Him. Then he said: "Nothing breaks the prayer; however, it is disliked."