Is it obligatory for women to gather in one place while praying in the mosque?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This question says: We are a group of women who attend the lessons in this mosque. Right? It says: We are a group of women who attend the lessons in this mosque, and you have kindly allocated two places for prayer and attending the lesson: one place for those who come with their children, and another place for those who do not come with children. The question is: In each place, a group of women prays, and they do not gather in one single congregation. Is this correct, or is it necessary to gather in one place?
Answer:
No, it is not necessary, as long as they are inside the mosque. If a group prays in the back and a group prays in the front, there is no harm in that. Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This question says: We are a group of women who attend the lessons in this mosque. Right? It says: We are a group of women who attend the lessons in this mosque, and you have kindly allocated two places for prayer and attending the lesson: one place for those who come with their children, and another place for those who do not come with children. The question is: In each place, a group of women prays, and they do not gather in one single congregation. Is this correct, or is it necessary to gather in one place?
Answer:
No, it is not necessary, as long as they are inside the mosque. If a group prays in the back and a group prays in the front, there is no harm in that. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [ 3436/264] هل يجب اجتماع النساء في مكان واحد أثناء الصلاة في المسجد؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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