Prayer Behind Women in the Rows of the Haram
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I also pray in the Makkah Haram, and we are surprised to find that the front rows are entirely filled with women, and we are praying behind them. What is the ruling?
Answer:
As we mentioned, in the Sacred Mosque, one should not exaggerate out of necessity, for necessity, or for the sake of ijtihad (independent legal reasoning) in matters that have reached a certain level, whether it is this type or others. This only happens during the peak seasons. As for times other than the peak seasons, those in charge of the affairs of the Sacred Mosque have designated specific areas for women, and they have expedited the arrangements there, and praise be to Allah, so they do not mix with the men. They also patrol; if they see a woman, they guide her to go with the women and do not leave her alone. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I also pray in the Makkah Haram, and we are surprised to find that the front rows are entirely filled with women, and we are praying behind them. What is the ruling?
Answer:
As we mentioned, in the Sacred Mosque, one should not exaggerate out of necessity, for necessity, or for the sake of ijtihad (independent legal reasoning) in matters that have reached a certain level, whether it is this type or others. This only happens during the peak seasons. As for times other than the peak seasons, those in charge of the affairs of the Sacred Mosque have designated specific areas for women, and they have expedited the arrangements there, and praise be to Allah, so they do not mix with the men. They also patrol; if they see a woman, they guide her to go with the women and do not leave her alone. Yes.
Source
شرح زاد المستقنع [21] — alfawzan.live (1:24:56)
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