The Position of a Woman Leading the Prayer
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The questioner:
Where is the position of the imam, in front of the women or in the middle?
The Shaykh:
In the middle of them, not in front of them, and she raises her voice in the Maghrib, 'Isha', and Fajr prayers so that they benefit from the recitation.
Another questioner:
And she does not recite the iqamah for the prayer.
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is no iqamah, no.
Another questioner:
It has become cramped for the men, O Shaykh. On the right and on the left.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Another questioner:
Or on the right only.
The Shaykh:
If the narrowness allows him to be on his right and left, on his right and left, yes.
Another questioner:
She is in the middle and the imam is in the middle.
The Shaykh:
If the need calls for it, yes.
Where is the position of the imam, in front of the women or in the middle?
The Shaykh:
In the middle of them, not in front of them, and she raises her voice in the Maghrib, 'Isha', and Fajr prayers so that they benefit from the recitation.
Another questioner:
And she does not recite the iqamah for the prayer.
The Shaykh:
Yes, there is no iqamah, no.
Another questioner:
It has become cramped for the men, O Shaykh. On the right and on the left.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Another questioner:
Or on the right only.
The Shaykh:
If the narrowness allows him to be on his right and left, on his right and left, yes.
Another questioner:
She is in the middle and the imam is in the middle.
The Shaykh:
If the need calls for it, yes.
Source
فتاوى الحج 1410 هـ - 17 — archive.org (1:00:01)
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