Is it permissible for a woman to lead other women in prayer?
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The questioner : The question, O Shaykh, is: Is it permissible for a woman to lead other women in prayer?
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for women to pray in congregation, but is this a recommended practice (sunnah) for them, or is it merely permissible? Some scholars believe it is a recommended practice, while others say it is merely permissible. The closer view is that it is merely permissible, because the Sunnah is not explicit on this matter. If they establish the prayer in congregation, there is nothing wrong with it. If they do not establish the prayer in congregation, they are not among those who pray in congregation.
The Shaykh : Yes, it is permissible for women to pray in congregation, but is this a recommended practice (sunnah) for them, or is it merely permissible? Some scholars believe it is a recommended practice, while others say it is merely permissible. The closer view is that it is merely permissible, because the Sunnah is not explicit on this matter. If they establish the prayer in congregation, there is nothing wrong with it. If they do not establish the prayer in congregation, they are not among those who pray in congregation.