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It is permissible for a woman to make the Adhan for the congregation of women.<\/p><\/div>\n

Question:<\/b><\/p>\n

If there is a group of women present at the time of prayer, can they make the Adhan <\/i>(call to prayer) and the Iqamah<\/i> (call to perform prayer)? Can they pray in congregation?<\/p>\n

Answer:<\/b><\/p>\n

All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, the Beneficent, the Merciful, the Master of the Day of Judgment.<\/p>\n

There are three cases for women\u2019s making Adhan<\/i> or Iqamah<\/i>:<\/p>\n

First:<\/b> If men and women are present to perform the prayer, in such case it is not valid for a woman to make Adhan or Iqamah because men are entitled to do that and her Adhan<\/i> and Iqamah<\/i> is not sufficient for the congregation of men.<\/p>\n

Second<\/b>: Making the Adhan<\/i> and the Iqamah<\/i> for the congregation of women only.<\/p>\n

Third:<\/b> Making the Adhan<\/i> and the Iqamah<\/i> individually just for herself.<\/p>\n

It is permissible for a woman to make the Adhan <\/i>for the congregation of women or for herself although this is not obligatory upon her like men. However, it is permissible to make the Adhan <\/i>in this case but she must lower her voice.<\/p>\n

Regarding the Iqamah<\/i> for herself or the congregation of women, it is preferable. Yet, if she does not make the Iqamah<\/i>, the prayer is still valid.<\/p>\n

As for leading the prayer, there are two cases:<\/b><\/p>\n

First:<\/b> A woman leading the congregation of men or both men and women in prayer, in such case it is not valid at all whether it is obligatory or supererogatory (nafl<\/i>) prayer.<\/p>\n

Second:<\/b> A woman leading women in prayer, in such case it is recommended for women to pray in congregation if they happened to be in one place. A woman among them leads the prayer, but she is to stand in the middle of the first line. A woman leading the congregation of women in prayer is correct and permissible.<\/p>\n

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Source: translated and adapted form islamqa.info.<\/i>Soucre Link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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