Is it permissible for a woman to lead women in prayer? And where does she stand?
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Question:
Is it permissible for a woman to lead women in prayer? And where does she stand relative to them?
Answer:
Yes, it is recommended for her to lead them if they gather, especially if she is a jurist. If she is the best reciter among them, it is recommended for her to lead them so that she can teach them and guide them to the complete manner of prayer, and they can learn from her actions and conduct. She stands in the middle of them. It is reported from Aisha and Umm Salama that they led women in prayer on some occasions.
So, the conclusion is that if a woman leads women in prayer, that is good. It came in the hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered Umm Warakah to lead the people of her house. So, if it is easy for her to lead the students, or the women of her house—such as her daughters and her sons' wives—and she is the best reciter among them, she leads them. Otherwise, the best reciter among the students and non-students leads them, so that they benefit from the description of the prayer and the actions of the imam, if she is one of knowledge and insight.
Q: And she stands in the middle of them?
A: She stands in the middle of them, yes. She should not be in front; she stands in the middle of them.
Is it permissible for a woman to lead women in prayer? And where does she stand relative to them?
Answer:
Yes, it is recommended for her to lead them if they gather, especially if she is a jurist. If she is the best reciter among them, it is recommended for her to lead them so that she can teach them and guide them to the complete manner of prayer, and they can learn from her actions and conduct. She stands in the middle of them. It is reported from Aisha and Umm Salama that they led women in prayer on some occasions.
So, the conclusion is that if a woman leads women in prayer, that is good. It came in the hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered Umm Warakah to lead the people of her house. So, if it is easy for her to lead the students, or the women of her house—such as her daughters and her sons' wives—and she is the best reciter among them, she leads them. Otherwise, the best reciter among the students and non-students leads them, so that they benefit from the description of the prayer and the actions of the imam, if she is one of knowledge and insight.
Q: And she stands in the middle of them?
A: She stands in the middle of them, yes. She should not be in front; she stands in the middle of them.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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