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Is it permissible for women to enter the mosque through the men's door due to a short-term malfunction in the women's door?

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It is authentically reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "If only we left this door for women." Ibn Umar did not enter through it until he died, to prevent their mixing with men. Mixing was forbidden in the mosque upon entry and exit. It is permissible for women to enter through the men's door if there is no fear of temptation. It is better for women to refrain from coming to the mosque if their designated door is out of order, because a woman's prayer in her home is better.

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