Can women pray janazaa salaat behind the men??
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Can women pray janazaa salaat behind the men??
Answer
Janaaza Salaat is not Waajib on a woman, however, if she performed Janaaza Salaat, it will be valid.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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