FatwaSelangorPrayer (Salah)
#54 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Solat Perempuan Lebih Afdhal di Rumah atau Di Masjid
Is it more virtuous for women to pray at home or in the mosque?
Short answer
The article explains that the hadiths encouraging women to pray at home mean that praying in a more private place is better and carries greater reward, because it is safer from temptation.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The article explains that the hadiths encouraging women to pray at home mean that praying in a more private place is better and carries greater reward, because it is safer from temptation. At the same time, other hadiths forbid preventing women from going to the mosque. The scholars explain that the prohibition in the hadith of Aisha refers to women going out wearing perfume that causes temptation, and is not an absolute ban on going to the mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Janganlah kamu melarang hamba-hamba Allah dari kalangan wanita untuk pergi ke masjid.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#54 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Solat Perempuan Lebih Afdhal di Rumah atau Di Masjid”, 9 May 2024. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/05/09/54-taudhih-al-hukmi-solat-perempuan-lebih-afdhal-di-rumah-atau-di-masjid/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/women-prayer-at-home-or-mosque-which-better/