What is the ruling on a woman praying in front of a man? Is that permissible or not?

Question:
What is the ruling on a woman praying in front of a man? Is that permissible or not?

Answer:
It is not permissible. If it is in a spacious place, it is not permissible for her to pray in front of a man, because this causes fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). However, if the place is narrow and crowded, such as the situation of people in the Haram, the Sacred Mosque, where it is not possible to avoid this, that is different. But in a spacious place or a place of one’s own choosing, it is not permissible for a woman to pray in front of a man. Rather, the woman’s position is to be behind the man or behind the men, because the women used to pray behind the men in the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). And He said: “And the last of you to be placed are those whom Allah has placed last.” May Allah reward you with good.