The honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a Muslim woman to attend gatherings of knowledge and fiqh lessons in the mosques, knowing that she goes out to them covered and in the Shari'ah dress?

The questioner : The honorable Shaykh, is it permissible for a Muslim woman to attend gatherings of knowledge and fiqh lessons in the mosques? Knowing that she goes out to them covered and in the Shari'ah dress? And which is better: her attending such gatherings or staying at home? Knowing that we now go out for education in universities and schools based on the desire of our fathers and mothers, and knowing also that the benefit from these gatherings is greater than the benefit from reading at home? I ask for guidance on this question. May Allah reward you.

The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for a woman to attend gatherings of knowledge, whether these sciences are from the sciences of practical fiqh or from the sciences of creedal fiqh related to 'aqidah and tawhid (the oneness of Allah). It is permissible for her to attend these gatherings on the condition that she is not wearing perfume and not displaying her adornment, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And she must be far from the men, not mixing with them, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: And that is because the front rows are closer to the men than the back rows, so the back rows became better than the front rows.

The questioner : Also, from the questions of the last female listener, she says in it: