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What is the ruling on congregational prayer when there are rows of women in front of the Imam due to the Qiblah being towards a corner of the mosque?

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If it is possible to modify the situation by separating the men's and women's prayer areas, that would be better. If that is not feasible, then the women's rows should begin behind the Imam. If their number increases and there are no nearby mosques, it is permissible for them, according to some scholars, to advance beyond the Imam due to the necessity, although it is more cautious and absolves one's responsibility more fully if they do not advance, especially since prayer in the mosque is not obligatory for them.

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