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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Is it better for a woman to pray in the Haram or at home?

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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, the questioner asks: Which is better for a woman when she is near al-Masjid al-Haram, to pray in the Haram or at home?

Answer:
It is permissible for her to pray in the mosque, whether it is al-Masjid al-Haram or any other mosque, provided she adheres to the prescribed Islamic etiquettes. However, her prayer at home is better, whether she is in Makkah or elsewhere. Her prayer at home is better. Yes.
Source قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل الأفضل للمرأة الصلاة في الحرم أم البيت؟ للشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com

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