A Woman Praying in the Mosque
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The fifth question of the fatwa number ( 17594 )
Q5: Due to my frequent commitment to the neighborhood mosque, I spend most of my time there if I am not at the university, and I have become known for this among my family, neighbors, and those who know me, and this is not self-praise from my soul that commands evil. The question lies in the fact that they say to me: “Your house,” meaning the mosque, or they say: “She is in her house.” Does this contradict, or is this statement correct, if we compare it to our saying: “The House of Allah”? Please inform me, and does their saying: “Your house,” due to my frequent staying in it and nothing else, mean anything in the Shari'ah?
Vol. 5: A woman’s prayer in her home is better than her prayer in the mosque; because she is required to cover herself and keep her distance from men. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Abi Dawud 566 So your sitting in your home is better for you than going out to the mosque and sitting in it. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q5: Due to my frequent commitment to the neighborhood mosque, I spend most of my time there if I am not at the university, and I have become known for this among my family, neighbors, and those who know me, and this is not self-praise from my soul that commands evil. The question lies in the fact that they say to me: “Your house,” meaning the mosque, or they say: “She is in her house.” Does this contradict, or is this statement correct, if we compare it to our saying: “The House of Allah”? Please inform me, and does their saying: “Your house,” due to my frequent staying in it and nothing else, mean anything in the Shari'ah?
Vol. 5: A woman’s prayer in her home is better than her prayer in the mosque; because she is required to cover herself and keep her distance from men. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Do not prevent the female servant your women from visiting the mosques of Allah.
لا تمنعوا إماء الله مساجد الله وبيوتهن خير لهن
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