What is the ruling on a woman praying in front of men? May Allah reward you.
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If the intention is for women to pray in the rows advanced beyond the men's rows, then it is not permissible; because the place for women is behind the place for men. If the intention is that she prays while men see her during prayer, then there is no harm in that, provided she adheres to complete if the men are non-.
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