FatwaFederal TerritoriesPrayer (Salah)
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-91: LELAKI BERIMAMKAN WANITA DI DALAM SOLAT
Can a woman lead men in prayer, including her husband and family members?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas explains that it is not appropriate for a woman to lead men in prayer, as this has been fixed by the Sharia.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas explains that it is not appropriate for a woman to lead men in prayer, as this has been fixed by the Sharia. The wisdom given is that women stand behind the men's rows so that they do not become a spectacle and a distraction for men during prayer. Specific acts of worship such as prayer are accepted on the basis of faith and obedience to Allah and the Prophet, not merely on rational logic. The demand for equal rights for women to lead men in prayer is regarded as something shameful.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam solat pula, wanita diletakkan di belakang saf lelaki agar ia tidak menjadi tontotan lelaki yang pasti mengambil peluang menikmati keindahan "perhiasan" di hadapan matanya.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-91: LELAKI BERIMAMKAN WANITA DI DALAM SOLAT”, 17 May 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/850-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-91-lelaki-berimamkan-wanita-di-dalam-solat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-woman-lead-men-in-prayer/