Is it permissible to prevent women from entering the mosque with their children during Tarawih prayers?
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Women are not prohibited from bringing their children to mosques during , as this occurred during the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him. This is indicated by the : "Indeed, I enter prayer intending to prolong it, but then I hear the crying of a child, so I shorten it, fearing that I may burden his mother," and the hadith about him carrying Umamah during prayer. They must, however, be careful to keep the mosque free from impurities.
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