Linguistic and Sharʿī Definition of Sutrah
Adapted from: “Sutrah ke Mukhtaṣar Aḥkām wa Masā’il” by Qāḍī Ibrāhīm Sharīf
Linguistic Meaning
The word “sutrah” in the Arabic language refers to “a cover, barrier, or screen.”
Sharʿī / Technical Meaning
In Islamic legal terminology, sutrah refers to:
“Anything placed as a barrier in front of a person praying, to serve as a screen between him and those passing in front of him.”
Examples include:
- A stick or staff
- A spear
- A tree
- A riding animal
- A wall
- A pillar
