His second question asks: Is it permissible for a man to lead his mahram women in prayer, such as his mother, wife, and sister, or not?
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The questioner : His second question asks: Is it permissible for a man to lead his mahram women in prayer, such as his mother, wife, and sister, or not?
The Shaykh : The answer: We say yes, it is permissible for him to lead these women in prayer, but it is not permissible for him to miss the congregation in order to pray with them.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory for him to pray with the congregation, but if he misses the congregation for a valid excuse and wants to pray with them, there is no blame on him in this.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.
The Shaykh : The answer: We say yes, it is permissible for him to lead these women in prayer, but it is not permissible for him to miss the congregation in order to pray with them.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is obligatory for him to pray with the congregation, but if he misses the congregation for a valid excuse and wants to pray with them, there is no blame on him in this.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, indeed.