What is the ruling on a woman praying on an airplane in front of men?
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The questioner : Regarding the prohibition, is it permissible for her to pray on the airplane in front of non-Mahram men, whether men or non-men?
The Shaykh : Why? Is she not wearing the hijab?
The questioner : No, she is wearing the hijab and everything else. Naturally, she and her husband are traveling, but the time for prayer came, and the men are able to...
The Shaykh : There is no difference between the man and the woman in this situation; each of the husband and wife must perform the prayer at its time, even if it is on the airplane.
The questioner : Even if it is on the airplane, meaning it is sufficient?
The Shaykh : Yes! Yes.
The questioner : Yes... yes.
The Shaykh : Yes! Yes.
The Shaykh : Why? Is she not wearing the hijab?
The questioner : No, she is wearing the hijab and everything else. Naturally, she and her husband are traveling, but the time for prayer came, and the men are able to...
The Shaykh : There is no difference between the man and the woman in this situation; each of the husband and wife must perform the prayer at its time, even if it is on the airplane.
The questioner : Even if it is on the airplane, meaning it is sufficient?
The Shaykh : Yes! Yes.
The questioner : Yes... yes.
The Shaykh : Yes! Yes.
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