Thursday 30 November 2006

Ladies Congregation Solat - Good ?

It is not advisable for women to hold their own jama'ah solat.

The Holy Prophet SAW, has always preferred it for women to offer their prayers in their homes. Some Muslim jurists have held the jama'ah of women as a makruh (undesirable) practice.

However, if some women overlook this principle and hold their own jama'ah, the female Imam should stand in their midst, and not in front of other 'muqtadi' women, as a male imam would do. (Ahsanul Fatawa: Vol.3: Page 313)

However, in the case of Jumu'ah (Friday Prayers) and Eid - the jama'ah of women is neither permissible nor valid. (See Radd-al-Muhtar v.l. p.600)

It means that if some women held their jama'ah (without men) it will be void and they will have to perform Zuhr prayer again. The women should not normally attend the Friday Prayers and Eid prayers of men, because both prayers are not mandatory for them.

However, if some attend the jumu'ah prayer along with men, their obligation of Zuhr will be discharged and they will not have to pray Zuhr again.

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