Women following the imam in prayer
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The second question of fatwa number ( 19325 )
Q2: It has been observed recently that many mosques have spread, praise be to Allah, especially along main roads and in public places, where the construction took into account separating the women’s prayer area from the main mosque . Some of these prayer areas were built in the mosque courtyard to such an extent that the women cannot see the last rows of the men, and they may not hear the imam’s voice when he says the takbir unless there are loudspeakers, which may prevent them from following the imam if he forgets an obligation, for example, the first sitting for the tashahhud. Consequently, the women may become confused about whether the imam has responded and sat for the tashahhud, or whether he has started the third rak'ah and cannot return to the sitting for the tashahhud. We ask your Eminence to clarify the issue in this regard, whether it is permissible for women to pray in this manner, and which is better in such a case: following the imam or the woman praying alone? May Allah reward you with the best reward.
A2 : If the specific prayer area for women is within the mosque, it is valid for them to follow the imam as soon as they hear his voice, whether they hear the imam directly or through a loudspeaker, and whether they see the imam or not. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
Q2: It has been observed recently that many mosques have spread, praise be to Allah, especially along main roads and in public places, where the construction took into account separating the women’s prayer area from the main mosque . Some of these prayer areas were built in the mosque courtyard to such an extent that the women cannot see the last rows of the men, and they may not hear the imam’s voice when he says the takbir unless there are loudspeakers, which may prevent them from following the imam if he forgets an obligation, for example, the first sitting for the tashahhud. Consequently, the women may become confused about whether the imam has responded and sat for the tashahhud, or whether he has started the third rak'ah and cannot return to the sitting for the tashahhud. We ask your Eminence to clarify the issue in this regard, whether it is permissible for women to pray in this manner, and which is better in such a case: following the imam or the woman praying alone? May Allah reward you with the best reward.
A2 : If the specific prayer area for women is within the mosque, it is valid for them to follow the imam as soon as they hear his voice, whether they hear the imam directly or through a loudspeaker, and whether they see the imam or not. And success is from Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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