Fatwa #25707 April 2001United States of America
Is it more rewarding for us (females) to follow our father in salaat?
Question
We live in a small town where there are no Masjids and practically no Muslims. My father goes for Jumaa prayers to a masjid that is 45 minutes away. But on regular days we make a jamaat to pray and he leads us. There are no males in our family except for him. Would it be more rewarding for us (females) to follow my father or for us to read our own indivisual prayers? Jazakallah khair.
Answer
Respected Brother-in-Islam
Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu
If there are other Muslim men in the area, they should be consulted to
perform five times Salaat with Jamaah. However, in the meanwhile, due to the
circumstances mentioned in the query, it will be permissible for your
females to follow your father in Jamaah.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu
If there are other Muslim men in the area, they should be consulted to
perform five times Salaat with Jamaah. However, in the meanwhile, due to the
circumstances mentioned in the query, it will be permissible for your
females to follow your father in Jamaah.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.