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Is it permissible for a woman to raise her voice when saying "Ameen" in prayer if there are male relatives around her?

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A woman is permitted to raise her voice when saying "Ameen" if she is in the presence of her maharim (unmarriageable kin), but not in the presence of non-mahram men. This is because she is forbidden from raising her voice in front of them, for fear of fitna (temptation/strife). It is recommended for a woman to recite aloud in congregational prayers (whether obligatory or supererogatory) unless a non-mahram man might hear her voice and be tempted by it. If she is in a place where no non-mahram man can hear her, she should recite aloud, unless it causes disturbance to others. As for daytime prayers, she should recite silently, as these are silent prayers.

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