Is it permissible for the wife to pray the obligatory prayer behind her husband who is praying the Sunnah prayer of Fajr, then the husband goes to pray the obligatory prayer in congregation at the mosque? And is this action valid for previous prayers with the wife's intention of fulfilling the Hadith: "Whoever prays Fajr in congregation then sits remembering Allah until the sun rises will have a reward like that of a complete, complete, complete Umrah and Hajj"?
The prayer of a wife led by her husband (as imam) is valid. This is the view of Ata, Tawus, Abu Raja, Al-Awza'i, Al-Shafi'i, Abu Thawr, and Ibn Al-Mundhir. The proof for this is what Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated from Jabir ibn Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with both of them) that Mu'adh used to pray with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), then he would return and lead his people in the same prayer.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/37221