Is the ruling for women the same as for men regarding the acts of worship they perform in their homes?
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Question:
The sister questioner from Hail says: O Shaykh! Are women subject to the same ruling as men in the following matters: the reward for waiting for the prayer in her home, on her prayer mat, and remaining after the prayer on her prayer mat; the washing on Friday; and applying perfume before the midday prayer on that day—Friday—and the recommended practice of reciting Surat al-Sajdah and Surat al-Insan in the dawn prayer on Friday?
Answer:
Yes, the original ruling is that women and men are equal in what Allah has legislated of rulings, such as prayer and others. This is the original ruling: that women and men are equal in what Allah has legislated of rulings, except where evidence indicates that a ruling is specific to women or to men. Otherwise, the original ruling is that they are equal. So hastening to the prayer, humility in it, facing it, and striving in it; all of this is prescribed for everyone. Bringing the heart to it and tranquility in it, all of this is prescribed for everyone.
As for the washing on Friday, this is specific to men; because they head to the mosque and gather with the people, so a smell may arise from them that harms those around them, such as their neighbors. And so it is with perfume.
It appears—Allah knows best—that this is among the specific rights of men: perfume, and the washing on Friday are among the specific rights of men; because the purpose is not to harm those praying around them, and because he comes to the prayer in a state of energy, strength, and desire for good. This is lacking in the case of women; because they pray in their homes. If a woman prays with the men on Friday, if the women pray with the men and she washes, I do not know of any harm in that or any blame in that due to the presence of the cause. But perfume is not allowed; because the woman is a private part, and perfume may cause temptation when she goes out from her home to the mosque and returns. But washing is permissible. If she washes and prays with the people on Friday, there is no blame in that. But her home is better. Her home is better for her, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told her. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah preserve you.
The sister questioner from Hail says: O Shaykh! Are women subject to the same ruling as men in the following matters: the reward for waiting for the prayer in her home, on her prayer mat, and remaining after the prayer on her prayer mat; the washing on Friday; and applying perfume before the midday prayer on that day—Friday—and the recommended practice of reciting Surat al-Sajdah and Surat al-Insan in the dawn prayer on Friday?
Answer:
Yes, the original ruling is that women and men are equal in what Allah has legislated of rulings, such as prayer and others. This is the original ruling: that women and men are equal in what Allah has legislated of rulings, except where evidence indicates that a ruling is specific to women or to men. Otherwise, the original ruling is that they are equal. So hastening to the prayer, humility in it, facing it, and striving in it; all of this is prescribed for everyone. Bringing the heart to it and tranquility in it, all of this is prescribed for everyone.
As for the washing on Friday, this is specific to men; because they head to the mosque and gather with the people, so a smell may arise from them that harms those around them, such as their neighbors. And so it is with perfume.
It appears—Allah knows best—that this is among the specific rights of men: perfume, and the washing on Friday are among the specific rights of men; because the purpose is not to harm those praying around them, and because he comes to the prayer in a state of energy, strength, and desire for good. This is lacking in the case of women; because they pray in their homes. If a woman prays with the men on Friday, if the women pray with the men and she washes, I do not know of any harm in that or any blame in that due to the presence of the cause. But perfume is not allowed; because the woman is a private part, and perfume may cause temptation when she goes out from her home to the mosque and returns. But washing is permissible. If she washes and prays with the people on Friday, there is no blame in that. But her home is better. Her home is better for her, as the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) told her. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah preserve you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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