The woman's position relative to her husband in prayer
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The first question of Fatwa number ( 14837 )
Q1: Is it permissible for a wife to stand beside her husband in prayer, not behind him?
A1: It is not prescribed for a woman to stand beside her husband in prayer; rather, she should stand behind him. This is based on what Muslim narrated in his (Sahih) from AnasMishkat al-Masabih 1109. If it were valid for her to stand in the same row as a man, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) would have placed her behind him and placed Anas with her. This indicates that doing so is disliked. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q1: Is it permissible for a wife to stand beside her husband in prayer, not behind him?
A1: It is not prescribed for a woman to stand beside her husband in prayer; rather, she should stand behind him. This is based on what Muslim narrated in his (Sahih) from Anas
that the Prophet led him and his mother, or his maternal aunt, in prayer, adding, “He set me at his right and set the woman behind us."
أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صلى به وبأمه أو خالته، قال: فأقامني عن يمينه وأقام المرأة خلفنا
Source
www.alifta.gov.sa
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