Can a wife perform Salaah in congregation with her husband
Question
My husband arrives late from work sometimes and misses his Asr Salaah with Jamaat in the Musjid. Can I (wife) perform Asr Salaah in Jamaat with my husband at home if he misses his Asr Salaah with Jamaat in the Musjid? Can I stand next to him?
Answer
Shariah has emphasized congregational Salaah for males in the Masjid and individual Salaah for females at home. However, if a man had missed the congregational Salaah in the Masjid, it will be permissible for him to perform Salaah with his wife in congregation at home.
In this case, the wife will not stand next to or in line with her husband. Rather she will stand completely behind him. (Shaami 1/572)
And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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