Is it permissible for a woman to lead women in prayer, and does she have the adhan and iqamah?
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The questioner:
Is it permissible for a woman to lead women in prayer, and does she have the adhan and the iqamah? May Allah reward you with good. And is it permissible for her to lead women in the obligatory prayer, the tarawih prayer, and others?
The Shaykh:
...what is paid for. As for the adhan and the iqamah, these are among the specific characteristics of men. It is not obligatory for a woman to give the adhan or the iqamah, because this is among the specific characteristics of men, as it requires raising the voice, and women are prohibited from raising their voices so as not to cause fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Also, it is not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that women used to give the adhan or say the iqamah; this has not been preserved.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner:
Since you have requested a female doctor to lead women, do you advise our sister regarding the manner in which the leading of women should be? What is it that she is in the women's section?
The Shaykh:
The manner is that she adheres to clothing that is silent in prayer, or she prays alone, or she prays with the women, and that the clothing covers her entire body and is loose, covering her feet and covering, and nothing of her is visible except her face, in the presence of women and in the presence of mahram (a relative one may not marry). This is in prayer. And she should not wear tight or transparent clothing, because she becomes a bad example for women, especially if she is their mother in prayer, for they follow her example. If her clothing is not modest, she will be a cause of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) for many of the daughters and women of the Muslims. So she should be a good example. If she is in the Shari'ah clothing, and the appropriate clothing for prayer that covers her entire body except her face, this is what is required of her.
The presenter:
Okay, yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The questioner:
Where is her place relative to the praying women, if you please?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible for her to be in their row, and it is permissible for her to be in front of them. This and that are permissible. However, some jurists say that the imam of women stands in their row, but this is not from the aspect of obligation and restriction; perhaps this is from the aspect of what is more preferable.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah reward you with good and may He do you good.
Is it permissible for a woman to lead women in prayer, and does she have the adhan and the iqamah? May Allah reward you with good. And is it permissible for her to lead women in the obligatory prayer, the tarawih prayer, and others?
The Shaykh:
...what is paid for. As for the adhan and the iqamah, these are among the specific characteristics of men. It is not obligatory for a woman to give the adhan or the iqamah, because this is among the specific characteristics of men, as it requires raising the voice, and women are prohibited from raising their voices so as not to cause fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). Also, it is not reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that women used to give the adhan or say the iqamah; this has not been preserved.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner:
Since you have requested a female doctor to lead women, do you advise our sister regarding the manner in which the leading of women should be? What is it that she is in the women's section?
The Shaykh:
The manner is that she adheres to clothing that is silent in prayer, or she prays alone, or she prays with the women, and that the clothing covers her entire body and is loose, covering her feet and covering, and nothing of her is visible except her face, in the presence of women and in the presence of mahram (a relative one may not marry). This is in prayer. And she should not wear tight or transparent clothing, because she becomes a bad example for women, especially if she is their mother in prayer, for they follow her example. If her clothing is not modest, she will be a cause of fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) for many of the daughters and women of the Muslims. So she should be a good example. If she is in the Shari'ah clothing, and the appropriate clothing for prayer that covers her entire body except her face, this is what is required of her.
The presenter:
Okay, yes, may Allah reward you with good.
The questioner:
Where is her place relative to the praying women, if you please?
The Shaykh:
It is permissible for her to be in their row, and it is permissible for her to be in front of them. This and that are permissible. However, some jurists say that the imam of women stands in their row, but this is not from the aspect of obligation and restriction; perhaps this is from the aspect of what is more preferable.
The presenter:
Yes, may Allah reward you with good and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يجوز للمرأة أن تؤم النساء في الصلاة وهل لها الأذان والإقامة؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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