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Can a woman perform Janaazah Salaah in the Haram behind the Imaam?

Published as Janaazah Salaah for Women

· 9 Jumada I 1439 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can a woman perform Janaazah Salaah in the Haram behind the Imaam? I see many South African women not performing Janaazah Salaah behind the Imaam in the Haram.

Answer

There is no obligation on women to perform Salaah in the Haram. However, in an event of women being present in the Haram at the time of Salaah or Janaazah Salaah, they may join and follow the Imaam of the Haram for the Fardh and Janaazah Salaah. (Al-Muheetul-Burhaani 2/197)

And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best

Answered by
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa
Checked by
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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Source: Jamiatul Ulama KZN — https://jamiat.org.za/janaazah-salaah-for-women/
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