A man praying with his wife: Is it a congregational prayer?
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Question:
Is a man’s prayer with his wife considered a congregational prayer if he does not pray in the mosque due to an excuse?
Answer:
No, it is not considered a congregational prayer. A congregational prayer is not established except with two or three men. As for a woman praying with her husband, she gains the virtue of following, but she does not stand in a row beside him. It is permissible for her to stand beside him, but she should stand behind him. Some people make a mistake in this; they have the woman in ihram stand beside him, which is a mistake. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that women stand behind the men, so she should not stand with the men, even if they are facing the woman’s direction. She should not stand with him.
Is a man’s prayer with his wife considered a congregational prayer if he does not pray in the mosque due to an excuse?
Answer:
No, it is not considered a congregational prayer. A congregational prayer is not established except with two or three men. As for a woman praying with her husband, she gains the virtue of following, but she does not stand in a row beside him. It is permissible for her to stand beside him, but she should stand behind him. Some people make a mistake in this; they have the woman in ihram stand beside him, which is a mistake. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered that women stand behind the men, so she should not stand with the men, even if they are facing the woman’s direction. She should not stand with him.
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، فصل : في نكتة بديعة تبين ميراث الملقبين والملقبين من المشركين والموحدين — islamhouse.com (1:16:39)
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