Women Performing Salaah In Jamaat

Miscellaneous, Salaah

Question

Is it permissible for a woman to make Imaamat or to join a congregation lead by a woman?

Answer

It is Makrooh-e-Tahreemi for a lady to perform her Salaah in a ladies only Jamaat or even lead the Salaah. She should perform her Salaah individually.

Checked and Approved By:

Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.

References

( وَ ) يُكْرَهُ تَكْرِيمًا ( جَمَاعَةُ النِّسَاءِ ( وَلَوْ التَّرَاوِيحَ فِي غَيْرِ صَلَاةِ جِنَازَةٍ ( لِأَنَّهَا لَمْ تُشْرَعْ مُكَرَّرَةً ) —وَيُكْرَهُ جَمَاعَتُهُمْ تَحْرِيمًا فَتْحٌ .
(شامي ص ٥٦٥ ج ١)

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