Women performing salaah in the two Harams
Question
Are women allowed to perform salaah behind the imaam in the two Harams?
Answer
If the imaams do not make intention for the women, then the salaah of the women will not be valid.
It is best for women to perform their salaah in their hotel rooms. Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) encouraged the women to perform their salaah in their homes and Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said that this is more rewarding for them.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
وفي القنية رامزا إلى شرف الأئمة: ونية الإمام إمامة النساء، تعتبر وقت الشروع لا بعده. اهـ. وظاهره أن ذلك شرط في مدة اقتدائهن، فلو نوى إمامة المرأة بعد شروعه لم يصح اقتداؤها فلا تفسد صلاة من حاذته تأمل (رد المحتار 1/575)
فتاوى محمودية 11/67
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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