A woman praying in the mosque if it is more reverent for her
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Question:
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a woman’s presence in the mosque makes her prayer more devout than her prayer in her home, do we say that her prayer in the mosque is better?
Answer:
However, the fact that she is more devout in the mosque is counterbalanced by the possibility that she may fail to cover herself properly, or that she may display excessive humility, or that something may occur that contradicts the public benefit. Preventing harm takes precedence over seeking benefit. Therefore, her remaining in her home is undoubtedly safer for her, more concealing, and more protective. Yes.
The questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, if a woman’s presence in the mosque makes her prayer more devout than her prayer in her home, do we say that her prayer in the mosque is better?
Answer:
However, the fact that she is more devout in the mosque is counterbalanced by the possibility that she may fail to cover herself properly, or that she may display excessive humility, or that something may occur that contradicts the public benefit. Preventing harm takes precedence over seeking benefit. Therefore, her remaining in her home is undoubtedly safer for her, more concealing, and more protective. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب كراهية النوم قبلها والسمر بعدها إلا في مصلحة — islamhouse.com (50:13)
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