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Is it permissible to prevent men from performing their Dhuhr and Asr prayers in the mosque one day a week to avoid mixing with women who study and teach the Quran to children there?

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Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
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Establishing congregational prayer is obligatory upon able-bodied men, and it is not permissible to close mosques from establishing prayer within them. The thriving of a mosque is achieved by performing prayers, opening its doors, and holding lessons within it. The mosque is the most important institution for Muslims, and Allah Almighty has commanded adherence to His rope and forbidden disunity. Therefore, those who differ must establish prayer in their mosque and prioritize obedience to Allah over following whims. The problem can be resolved by providing an opportunity for sisters to learn in the mosque outside of prayer times.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

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