The Permissibility of Congregational Prayer for Women

If a group of women are gathered in one place, is congregational prayer obligatory for them? Is there any sin if each one prays alone and they do not pray in congregation?
Answer: There is no blame in that, and congregation is not obligatory for them. Congregation is the exclusive domain of men; its obligation applies to men. As for the woman, there is no congregation required of her. However, if they pray in congregation, there is no blame. If they pray in congregation, or if one of them leads them—especially one who has insight and knowledge so that she can teach them and guide them—that is good and recommended. It has been narrated from Umm Salama and Aisha that they prayed with some women.
So the conclusion is that if there is among them a woman who is a reader and a teacher who can benefit them, and she leads them, that is good and prescribed for the sake of teaching. She teaches them how a woman prays: how to bow, how to be composed, how to be humble in her prayer. And she stands as their imam in the middle of them, not in front, but in the middle of them. She recites aloud in the Maghrib, Isha, and Fajr prayers, just as a man does, so that they may benefit from her. And if she sees any deficiency in any of them, she teaches them, admonishes them, and reminds them, if she has knowledge. This is something required. But if they do not pray in congregation, there is no blame, even if they are present in the same house. If each one prays alone, there is no blame.