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Does a woman who awaits sunrise, performs remembrance, and prays two rak'ahs after it receive the same reward as a man who does so in the mosque?

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The hadith specifies that the Fajr prayer must be performed in congregation. This excludes anyone who prays Fajr at home or not in the mosque's congregation; therefore, this particular virtue, which is the reward of a complete Hajj and Umrah, does not apply to them. It is better for a woman to pray in her home. Some scholars have deemed the hadith inauthentic, and even if it were authentic, they argue it is specific to men, as congregational prayer is not prescribed for women. However, if a woman sits in her prayer room at home, remembering Allah until the sun rises, and then prays two rak'ahs, it is hoped that she will receive a reward.

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