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What is the ruling in Islam regarding a girl who wants to pray the Eid prayer, the Friday prayer, or the Tarawih prayer in the mosque?

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Question:
What is the ruling in Islam regarding a girl who wants to pray the Eid prayer, the Friday prayer, for example, or the Tarawih prayer in the mosque? We know that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said that
it is more excellent for a woman to pray in her houseصلاة المرأة في بيتها أفضل
Sunan Abi Dawud 570Sahih (Al-Albani)
, but if she wishes to pray in the mosque, should she go or not?

Answer:
Yes, if she wishes to pray in the mosque and goes there, there is no harm in her going out and praying, provided that she is covered, leaves off adornment, and leaves off perfume, so that she goes out in a modest manner, far from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Even so, her prayer in her home is better for her. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not prevent the female slaves of Allah from the mosques of Allah, and their homes are better for them,لا تمنع إماء الله مساجد الله وبيوتهن خير لهن،
So
it is more excellent for a woman to pray in her houseصلاة المرأة في بيتها أفضل
Sunan Abi Dawud 570Sahih (Al-Albani)
for her. But if she wants to go out to the mosque, it is permissible for her to do so, provided that she avoids the causes of fitnah in perfume, in the clothing of adornment, in exposing herself to men, and in mixing with men. She should be separate and in a corner of the mosque, and behind the men. These precautions are fine. Likewise, in the Eid prayer, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that young girls and menstruating women be brought out for the Eid prayer, and he ordered that menstruating women stay away from the place of prayer, so that they may witness the good and the supplication of the Muslims. Yes. May Allah reward you with good. And may Allah reward you.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماحكم الإسلام في فتاة أرادت أن تصلي في المسجد صلاة العيد أو الجمعة أو التراويح؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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