Women attending the Taraaweeh prayer

Reference: http://mufti.af.org.sa/ar/content/حضور-المرأة-للتراويح-جائز

Question: What is the ruling regarding women attending the taraaweeh [prayer]? And what is best [for them] in that regard?

Response: If women attend [the taraaweeh prayer], then it is permissible with the condition that they do not perfume themselves nor beautify themselves; and if they were to pray at home, then that is best [for them].


Translation originally published on 10 March, 2018.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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