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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it permissible for a woman to lead women in prayer and stand in the middle of them?

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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, he says: Is it permissible for a woman to lead women in prayer and stand in the middle of them?

The Shaykh:
No, yes, there is no harm, it is permissible for the woman leading the women to be in their row or in front of them, it is permissible for her to be in front of them, yes.

The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.

The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) permitted Umm Warakah to lead the people of her household in prayer. Yes.

The presenter:
Honorable Shaykh.

The Shaykh:
It is permissible for a woman to lead men in prayer, but there is no objection for women. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [2064 -3022] هل للمرأة أن تؤم النساء خاصة وتقف في وسطهن؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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