The Ruling on a Woman Leading Women in Prayer
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Question:
The first message in this episode was sent to the program from Ta'if by one of the brother listeners, whose name is al-Mu'tasim. He asks your Eminence, Shaykh Abdul Aziz, saying: Is it permissible for a woman to lead women in prayer? And if the answer is yes, do they receive the reward of congregation? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance. As for what follows:
There is nothing wrong with a woman leading women in prayer. This has been reported from the actions of A'ishah and Umm Salimah (may Allah be pleased with them both). We hope for them in this the virtue of congregation and the reward of congregation. There are benefits in this, because her leading the women involves benefits in terms of teaching and guidance. Each one learns from her sisters what she needs in her prayer, especially if the imam is a learned woman. There may also be other learned women among them, so they all benefit. Thus, their praying in congregation has many benefits. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
The first message in this episode was sent to the program from Ta'if by one of the brother listeners, whose name is al-Mu'tasim. He asks your Eminence, Shaykh Abdul Aziz, saying: Is it permissible for a woman to lead women in prayer? And if the answer is yes, do they receive the reward of congregation? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send prayers and blessings upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance. As for what follows:
There is nothing wrong with a woman leading women in prayer. This has been reported from the actions of A'ishah and Umm Salimah (may Allah be pleased with them both). We hope for them in this the virtue of congregation and the reward of congregation. There are benefits in this, because her leading the women involves benefits in terms of teaching and guidance. Each one learns from her sisters what she needs in her prayer, especially if the imam is a learned woman. There may also be other learned women among them, so they all benefit. Thus, their praying in congregation has many benefits. Yes.
The presenter : May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
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