Does the reward equal that of a man and a woman if a woman leads a group of women in prayer?
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The questioner : The questioner asks: Does the reward equal that of a man and a woman if a woman leads a group of women in prayer?
The Shaykh : What appears to me is that they are not equal. First, because some scholars say that it is not recommended for women to pray in congregation alone. Second, because women are not commanded to pray in congregation, whereas men are obligated to pray in congregation. Consequently, congregational prayer is specific to men, and its reward is twenty-seven degrees. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : What appears to me is that they are not equal. First, because some scholars say that it is not recommended for women to pray in congregation alone. Second, because women are not commanded to pray in congregation, whereas men are obligated to pray in congregation. Consequently, congregational prayer is specific to men, and its reward is twenty-seven degrees. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you.