A journalist cited the hadith of Umm Warakah and her leading the people of her household as proof of the validity of a woman leading the praying congregation!
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Question:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A journalist wrote in one of the daily newspapers about the validity of a woman leading the praying congregation, stating that it is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he permitted a woman, Umm Warakah, to lead the praying men and women. What is the authenticity of this?
Answer:
Men and women? This is from his own opinion. She was permitted to lead the people of her house. It is generally the case that men do not pray in their houses; men pray with the congregation, and it is obligatory for them to do so. Therefore, only women remain in the houses. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A journalist wrote in one of the daily newspapers about the validity of a woman leading the praying congregation, stating that it is reported from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he permitted a woman, Umm Warakah, to lead the praying men and women. What is the authenticity of this?
Answer:
Men and women? This is from his own opinion. She was permitted to lead the people of her house. It is generally the case that men do not pray in their houses; men pray with the congregation, and it is obligatory for them to do so. Therefore, only women remain in the houses. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1715 -2802] استشهد أحد الصحفيين على صحة إمامة المرأة للمُصلين بحديث أُم ورقة وإمامتها لأهل بيتها! — youtube.com
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