/** * Handle an incoming request. * * @param \Illuminate\Http\Request $request * @param \Closure $next * @return mixed */ public function handle($request, Closure $next) { $user = \Auth::getUser(); if (!(empty($user->merchant_id) || $user->merchant_id == $request->id)) { return redirect('/')->with('error', 'You are not allowed to take an action on this Merchant'); } return $next($request); }