Can sisters attend?

[Hard Rock Moslem]

Assalamu'alaikum.

I just came back frm a talk in masjid and I heard the ustaz was saying there is no evident prohibiting women going for Friday prayers. This is not first time I'm hearing this but never bothered to find out for sources.

Is that true in Makkah and Madinah women are going for Friday prayers?

JazakhAllah khair.

 

[um_mustafa]

Salams Brother , in Makkah and Madinah women are always praying in the mosque for each and every prayer weather it is friday or not.

Women praying Jumu’ah: two rak’ahs only
Assalamualaikum,
Is it permissible for women to pray the friday Zuhr prayer in the mosque that is only two rakat . When i was a child Iwas told that two rakat of Zuhr prayer on friday is only for men and women are supposed to pray on friday as any other day . Please guide me . Jazakallah khair .

Praise be to Allaah.

Women do not have to pray Salaat al-Jumu’ah (Friday prayer). Ibn Qudaamah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “As regards women, there is no difference (among the scholars) concerning the fact that Jumu’ah is not obligatory for them.” (Al-Mughni ma’a al-Sharh al-Kabeer, 2/151). But if a woman prays Jumu’ah in the mosque, then she should pray two rak’ahs, just like the men. Ibn Hazm (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: “Jumu’ah is not obligatory for one who is weak because of sickness or who has another valid excuse, or for women, but if any of these people attend Jumu’ah, they should pray two rak’ahs.” (al-Muhallaa, 5/81). So if a woman goes to the mosque and prays Jumu’ah, this is good enough, and she does not have to pray Zuhr too. And Allaah knows best.

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[um_mustafa]

Salams again brother I also found this :

Ruling on women going to the masjid (mosque)


Praise be to Allah.

There is no doubt that a woman’s prayer in her house is better for her than praying in the mosque, as is indicated by the Sunnah of the Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him). He said: "Do not prevent your women from going to the mosque, even though their houses are better for them." (Reported by Abu Dawud in al-Sunan, Baab maa jaa’a fee khurooj al-nisaa’ ilaa’l-masjid: Baab al-tashdeed fee dhaalik. See also Saheeh al-Jaami‘, no. 7458).

Whenever a woman prays in a place that is more private and more hidden, that is better for her, as the Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) said: "A woman’s prayer in her house is better than her prayer in her courtyard, and her prayer in her bedroom is better than her prayer in her house." (Reported by Abu Dawud in al-Sunan, Baab maa jaa’a fee khurooj al-nisaa’ ilaa’l-masjid. See also Saheeh al-Jaami‘, no. 3833).

Umm Humayd, the wife of Abu Humayd al-Saa‘idi reported that she came to the Prophet (Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) and said: "O Messenger of Allaah, I love to pray with you." He said: "I know that you love to pray with me, but praying in your house is better for you than praying in your courtyard, and praying in your courtyard is better for you than praying in the mosque of your people, and praying in the mosque of your people is better for you than praying in my mosque." So she ordered that a prayer-place be built for her in the furthest and darkest part of her house, and she always prayed there until she met Allaah (i.e., until she died). (Reported by Imaam Ahmad; the men of its isnaad are thiqaat (trustworthy)).

But the fact that praying at home is preferable does not mean that that women are not permitted to go to the mosque, as is clear from the following hadeeth:
From ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar, who said: "I heard the Messenger of Allaah SAWS (peace be upon him) say: ‘Do not prevent your women from going to the mosque if they ask your permission.’" Bilaal ibn ‘Abdullah said, "By Allaah, we will prevent them." (Ibn ‘Umar) turned to him and told him off in an unprecedented fashion, saying: "I tell you what the Messenger of Allaah (Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) said, and you say ‘By Allaah, we will prevent them’!!" (reported by Muslim, 667).

But there are conditions attached to the permission for women to go to the mosque, as follows:
(1) She should wear complete hijaab.
(2) She should not go out wearing perfume.
(3) She should have the permission of her husband.

Her going out should not involve any other kind of prohibited acts, such as being alone in a car with a non-mahram driver. If a woman does something wrong like that, her husband or guardian has the right to stop her; in fact it is his duty to do so. And Allaah knows best.





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[ahmed_indian]

it depends on the circumstances. if the society is Islamic and women are living at home, then its better that they pray at home.

but nowadays the knowledge is so less and women are out everywhere.... offices, shopping malls, etc. so its good that we open masjid to them (seperately). there's a need to open Islamic centers also for women so that they study islam.

we dont discourage our sisters from going to malls for no purpose, but discourage them to pray at mosque. where's the fitnah more: malls or masjid?

PS: with of course proper hijab....simple, loose clothes with no makeup or perfume.

 

[Hard Rock Moslem]

we dont discourage our sisters from going to malls for no purpose, but discourage them to pray at mosque. where's the fitnah more: malls or masjid?

PS: with of course proper hijab....simple, loose clothes with no makeup or perfume.

Surely there will be more fitnah in the mall.

I was thinking about it recently, why not allow women to pray Jumaah? Looking at our women today I feel so sad, though there are many ways they can seek knowledge but the friday Khutbah will be very effective to the women, why not when they hear it every week.

The only issue I foresee the space constraint in the masjid when women took part in the friday prayers.

 

[ummyasiin]

naam brother, we can attend, however it is better for us to stay home and pray.... I love to imitate the mother of the believers personally, because they are the best of the women, im not to big on "modernizing" Islam because the media and society says so....However contrary to what Im saying, I too like the feeling I get when the "OCASSIONAL" feel of nessecity to be amongst my sisters at a lecture or a gathering which is usually for the brothers however they have wives and many bring them which is an opertunity for sisterhood, but sometimes its not so beneficial due to noise, crying babies, toddlers running around and etc., this is why my zauj an I have an dispute when this rare feeling come about, like I want to attend the tarawi prayer Ramadan night, however he says "its for the brothers" its not obligatory for you, yes this I know but there is no sin for me if I do and I feel I will benefit, can he stop me , NO, should I respect his wish ofcoarse, should he obey what the Prophet Muhammed (saw) said yes so at the end of the day, can we attend???? Yes. And Allah knows best.

 

[Hard Rock Moslem]

MashAllah sister, I totally agree what you have said.