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such as severe weather.193
Although women are not obligated to perform the daily con-
gregational prayers in the masjid, they are not forbidden to do so,
and they will be greatly benefited by participating in them when-
ever possible. Because of the protection of women in certain Mus-
lim countries, some people have questioned their right to attend
the masjid for prayer services. During the lifetime of Prophet
Muhammad 5g women freely participated in religious services. It
is reported that Prophet Muhammad 5§ said, "If the wife of any-
one of you asks permission (to go to the masjid],194 do not forbid
her." Prophet Muhammad also told his followers, "Don’t pre-
vent the female slaves of Allah from [attending] the masjid."195
When women and children are in attendance for the congrega-
tional prayer, they are to form separate rows at the rear of the
masjid. Children are to stand behind the men, and women must
stand behind the children.196 If there is only one woman in atten-
dance, she may stand alone behind the children. There are many
Hadiths which tell of women forming rows in back of men, and of
men retaining their seats until the women had left the prayer area
Although women are not obligated to perform the daily con-
gregational prayers in the masjid, they are not forbidden to do so,
and they will be greatly benefited by participating in them when-
ever possible. Because of the protection of women in certain Mus-
lim countries, some people have questioned their right to attend
the masjid for prayer services. During the lifetime of Prophet
Muhammad 5g women freely participated in religious services. It
is reported that Prophet Muhammad 5§ said, "If the wife of any-
one of you asks permission (to go to the masjid],194 do not forbid
her." Prophet Muhammad also told his followers, "Don’t pre-
vent the female slaves of Allah from [attending] the masjid."195
When women and children are in attendance for the congrega-
tional prayer, they are to form separate rows at the rear of the
masjid. Children are to stand behind the men, and women must
stand behind the children.196 If there is only one woman in atten-
dance, she may stand alone behind the children. There are many
Hadiths which tell of women forming rows in back of men, and of
men retaining their seats until the women had left the prayer area