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_16 _December _2015هـ الموافق 16-12-2015م, 11:08 PM
In Islam the general principle is that women are equal to men in all religious rulings, because of the saying of the Prophet: "Women are the twin halves of men" (Reported by Imam Ahmad). This applies to all acts of worship except when there is evidence of a specific ruling which applies only to men or to women. In the case of prayer, some of the Rulings in which women differ from men are as follows:
1- Calling adhaan or iqaamah: Women do not have to give adhaan or iqaamah, because adhaan requires raising the voice, which women are not permitted to do. Ibn Qudaamah, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: "We know of no difference between the scholars (on this point)."
2- The awrah of a woman is not the same as that of a man: There is a great difference in the awrah of a man and that of a woman in prayer. Women must cover their entire body including the hair, leaving only the face, hands and feet. Aisha-may Allah be pleased with her- reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Allah does not accept the prayer of a mature female without a scarf.”
3- Women cannot lead men in salah: Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Never will those people succeed who have appointed a woman over them.”
Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports as part of a longer hadith that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Know that a woman should not lead a man in salah.”
4- For the purpose of correcting or deterring someone in salah men should say 'subhanallah' loudly, whilst women are only allowed to clap their hands. Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Tasbeeh is for men, and clapping is for women.”
5- The reward of congregational prayer for men is twenty seven times more than an individual prayer. Contrary to this, the more rewarding prayer of a woman is that which is most concealed and performed within the confines of her innermost living quarters. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'The prayer of a woman in her makhda' (partition) is better than her prayer in her hujrah (chamber), and her prayer in her hujrah is better than her prayer in her bait (house).”
1- Calling adhaan or iqaamah: Women do not have to give adhaan or iqaamah, because adhaan requires raising the voice, which women are not permitted to do. Ibn Qudaamah, may Allaah have mercy on him, said: "We know of no difference between the scholars (on this point)."
2- The awrah of a woman is not the same as that of a man: There is a great difference in the awrah of a man and that of a woman in prayer. Women must cover their entire body including the hair, leaving only the face, hands and feet. Aisha-may Allah be pleased with her- reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Allah does not accept the prayer of a mature female without a scarf.”
3- Women cannot lead men in salah: Abu Bakrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Never will those people succeed who have appointed a woman over them.”
Jabir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) reports as part of a longer hadith that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Know that a woman should not lead a man in salah.”
4- For the purpose of correcting or deterring someone in salah men should say 'subhanallah' loudly, whilst women are only allowed to clap their hands. Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with her) reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Tasbeeh is for men, and clapping is for women.”
5- The reward of congregational prayer for men is twenty seven times more than an individual prayer. Contrary to this, the more rewarding prayer of a woman is that which is most concealed and performed within the confines of her innermost living quarters. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, 'The prayer of a woman in her makhda' (partition) is better than her prayer in her hujrah (chamber), and her prayer in her hujrah is better than her prayer in her bait (house).”