The ruling on the mixing of men’s and women’s rows in prayer during the crowds - Ibn

Question : This questioner says: He observes that men are praying behind women in some places in the Haram. What is the ruling on that? And is prayer permissible in such a place? He also observes that the rows of women may connect with the rows of men. What is the ruling on that?

Answer : As for the first point, which is women forming a row in front of the men, this is undoubtedly contrary to the Sunnah, because the Sunnah is for the women to be behind the men. However, necessity sometimes compels a person to do what he does not want. So if there is a row of women in front of you, or a group of women, then praying behind them is permissible if a person is safe from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) regarding himself.
For this reason, among the expressions of the jurists is their saying: A complete row of women does not prevent men from starting to pray behind them.
As for the women being aligned with the men, this is a great fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). It is not permissible for a man to stand in a row next to a woman. So if you find a woman and there is no place for you except next to her, then turn away and do not stand next to her, because this involves a great fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). And Satan, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, runs through the son of Adam. This. . Yes.