Is a woman required to perform the Iqamah for prayer and the Adhan when praying alone in her home or with a group of women?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
Neither the nor the are obligatory or prescribed for women. This is because the assignment of the Adhan and Iqamah to women, or a woman undertaking them, was not known during the time of the Prophet (peace be upon him) or during the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.
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