Praying Behind Women in the Front Rows of the Haram
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. I also pray in the Makkah Haram, and we find that the front rows are all women, and we are praying behind them. What is the ruling?
The Shaykh:
As we mentioned, this is permissible in the Sacred Mosque due to necessity, and there is no harm in the crowding.
The questioner:
Exactly.
The Shaykh:
This is only during the peak seasons, during the peak seasons. As for times other than the peak seasons, those in charge of the affairs of the Sacred Mosque have designated separate areas for the women, and praise be to Allah, they do not mix with the men. They also manage the situation; 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 find that the front rows are all women, and we are praying behind them. What is the ruling?
The Shaykh:
As we mentioned, this is permissible in the Sacred Mosque due to necessity, and there is no harm in the crowding.
The questioner:
Exactly.
The Shaykh:
This is only during the peak seasons, during the peak seasons. As for times other than the peak seasons, those in charge of the affairs of the Sacred Mosque have designated separate areas for the women, and praise be to Allah, they do not mix with the men. They also manage the situation; if they see a woman, they guide her to go with the women and do not leave her alone. Yes.
Source
الفوزان -أشرطة- شرح زاد المستقنع مع الأسئلة - 021-كتاب الصلاة - 12 - صلاة الجماعة - 11-8-21 هـ — archive.org (1:22:06)
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