Eid Salaah Not Being Waajib For A Woman
Question
Please advise if Eid salaah is obligatory on women?
Answer
The Eid Salaah is Waajib upon those individuals upon whom Jumuah is Waajib. Jumuah is not Waajib upon women, hence Eid Salaah will also not be Waajib upon women.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
صلاة العيدين واجبة في الأصح على من تجب عليه الجمعة بشرائطها
نور الايضاح – باب العيدين)
- Approved by
- Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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