Is it permissible for women to pray in a room in the mosque that is separated from the men’s prayer area by a wall, and does this contradict the Sunnah regarding the arrangement of rows?
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It is permissible to designate a prayer area for women at the rear of the mosque to prevent mixing and temptation. Aisha, may Allah be pleased with her, alluded to the transgressions committed by women, emphasizing the necessity of preventing them from perfuming themselves when going out to the mosque, so what about our current time? There is no harm in their praying behind men and boys, provided they adhere to Islamic etiquette. There is no harm in the women's prayer area being to the left of the worshipers or having a wall blocking the view, as long as it is inside the mosque and the takbir can be heard.
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