Is it permissible for a sister to lead her brother in prayer?
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The questioner : A young man came to me today to ask me: Ask your shaykh; he has a sister who leads them in prayer, she stands as the imam.
The Shaykh : Who does she lead?
The questioner : She leads him and his brothers; is that permissible?
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible; a woman does not lead men.
The questioner : She does not lead men, that is what I said. If he leads and recites and makes a mistake; what do you do? Do you clap for him or correct him?
The Shaykh : You correct him.
The questioner : You correct him.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : Who does she lead?
The questioner : She leads him and his brothers; is that permissible?
The Shaykh : No, it is not permissible; a woman does not lead men.
The questioner : She does not lead men, that is what I said. If he leads and recites and makes a mistake; what do you do? Do you clap for him or correct him?
The Shaykh : You correct him.
The questioner : You correct him.
The Shaykh: Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
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