Women Praying Separately Behind the Imam in Tarawih
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, when women pray behind the imam in the tarawih prayer, they are scattered, each one in a separate row or in another direction, and they follow the imam. Is that permissible for them?
Answer:
It is permissible, but it is contrary to what is best. The best is for them to be in rows, whether they pray with the imam or pray alone, they should be in rows like the rows of men; this is better for them. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, when women pray behind the imam in the tarawih prayer, they are scattered, each one in a separate row or in another direction, and they follow the imam. Is that permissible for them?
Answer:
It is permissible, but it is contrary to what is best. The best is for them to be in rows, whether they pray with the imam or pray alone, they should be in rows like the rows of men; this is better for them. Yes.
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب موقف الصبيان والنساء من الرجال — islamhouse.com (51:50)
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