Is it permissible for a man or woman to pray alone if they are unable to go to the mosque, and is it permissible for a woman to lead other women in prayer?
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A woman's prayer in her home, performed alone, is permissible; indeed, it is superior, based on the hadith of Umm Humayd, which clarifies that her prayer in her home is better for her than her prayer in the mosque.
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