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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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A Woman Attending the Friday Prayer and the Congregational Prayer

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Question:
The first question says: If it is recommended for a woman to pray with the congregation, why is the Friday prayer not obligatory upon her?

Answer:
It is better for a woman to pray in her home, so the congregational prayer is more prescribed for her. However, if she prays with the congregation, there is no harm. Her husband should not prevent her from attending the congregation if she goes out covered, without perfume, and without causing fitnah (trial or discord); in that case, there is no harm. But her home is better for her regarding the Friday prayer and others. A woman’s home is better for her for both the Friday prayer and the congregational prayer in general. However, if she prays with the people, that suffices for her, on the condition that she goes out in a state of purity, not adorned, and not wearing perfume that would attract people or be noticeable to them. Yes.
Source قناة «فضيلة الشيخ ابن باز Alsheikh Binbaz»، 478 - حضور المرأة للجمعة والجماعة - نور على الدرب — youtube.com

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