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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The ruling on a woman praying the tarawih prayer at home or in the mosque

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Question:
The questioner asks regarding the tarawih prayer for a woman: which is better, praying at home or in the mosque?

Answer:
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
Sunan Abi Dawud 566
and their homes are better for them. There is no doubt that her prayer in her home is better, but if she goes out to the mosque with the intention of doing good, she is on the right path. However, she should go out without adornment, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
And let them go out without adornmentوليخرجن كفيلات
meaning without decorating herself or using perfume. She should not go out to show off, but to obey. She should go out with modesty and wearing the hijab, and enter the mosque with her sisters to pray with the Muslims; she is on a noble path. Yes.
Source لقاء مفتوح 21-09-1435هـ — alfawzan.live (12:47)

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