Is it permissible to perform the Tarawih prayer alone at home, given that my husband is forced to travel to another city where there is no prayer hall for women, considering that I
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The questioner : Is it permissible to perform the Tarawih prayer alone at home, given that my husband is forced to travel to another city where there is no prayer hall for women, and thus I would perform the Tarawih prayer at home alone, considering that I do not memorize much of the Qur'an? Is it permissible for me to hold the Qur'an during the Tarawih prayer?
The Shaykh : I say: It is better for a woman to pray in her home, even if there is a mosque where the Tarawih prayer is performed. Her attendance at the mosque is permissible, but it is not a recommended practice or prescribed. Accordingly, if a woman prays in her home, there is nothing wrong with her praying in congregation with the women of the household, because it is narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family):.
In this case, if she does not memorize much of the Qur'an, she may read from the mushaf. This is because it is narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that she used to do so. Also, the movement involved in moving the mushaf, turning its pages, and looking at its words is a movement for the benefit of the prayer, so it is not disliked. Even if it were considered disliked because one could do without it and rely only on what a person has memorized, the dislike would be lifted in this case due to the need for it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : I say: It is better for a woman to pray in her home, even if there is a mosque where the Tarawih prayer is performed. Her attendance at the mosque is permissible, but it is not a recommended practice or prescribed. Accordingly, if a woman prays in her home, there is nothing wrong with her praying in congregation with the women of the household, because it is narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family):
He ordered Umm Warakah to lead the people of her house or the people of her household in prayer.
أمر أم ورقة أن تؤم أهل دارها أو أهل بيتهاIn this case, if she does not memorize much of the Qur'an, she may read from the mushaf. This is because it is narrated from Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that she used to do so. Also, the movement involved in moving the mushaf, turning its pages, and looking at its words is a movement for the benefit of the prayer, so it is not disliked. Even if it were considered disliked because one could do without it and rely only on what a person has memorized, the dislike would be lifted in this case due to the need for it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.