Women going out for the ‘Eed al-Fitr prayer

Reference: Fataawa Ramadhaan – Volume 2, Page 948, Fatwa No.937
Fataawa as-Siyaam libni Jibreen – Page 181

Question: Is it permissible for the woman to go out for the ‘Eed al-Fitr prayer?

Response: Yes! It has been legislated to go out for the ‘Eed prayer and it has [also] been confirmed [likewise] for the women. And it is [mentioned] in Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim on the authority of Umm ‘Atiyyah (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhaa) who said: “We were commanded to leave [our homes] on the day of ‘Eed, even the virgin from behind her veil/screen, even the the menstruating [woman], so they would recite the takbeer and supplicate seeking the blessing of that day and it’s purification”.

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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