contrary to the views of those who hold that she may lead them. And because it is recommended for a woman to be covered; therefore, it is not recommended for her to leave a gap between her limbs (tajafi), and being in the center of the row is more concealing for her, as she is hidden by them on both her sides, so it was recommended for her just as it is for the naked person. If she prays in front of them, it is possible that it is valid, because it is a position in general, and for this reason, it was a position for a man; and it is possible that it is not valid, because she has deviated from her prescribed position, similar to if a man were to deviate from his position.
Section: She recites aloud in a prayer where recitation is audible; if there are men present, she does not recite aloud, unless they are among her unmarriageable kin (mahram), [in which case there is no harm].
Section: It is permissible for them to attend the congregation with men, because women used to pray with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). [Aisha said: "Women used to pray with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)"] then they would depart wrapped in their garments, not being recognized due to the darkness of the pre-dawn (ghalas). (This is agreed upon). The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Do not prevent the maidservants of Allah from the mosques of Allah, and let them go out unperfumed." That is, not wearing perfume.
(4) In the original: "lam" (did not). (5) Omitted from the original. (6) Omitted from the original. (7) Recorded by al-Bukhari, in: The Chapter on in how many garments a woman prays, from the Book of Prayer; and in: The Chapter on the time of the dawn prayer, from the Book of Prayer Times; and in: The Chapter on the people's waiting for the Imam-scholar to stand, and the Chapter on the speed of women's departure..., from the Book of Adhan. Sahih al-Bukhari 1/104, 151, 219, 220. Muslim, in: The Chapter on the time of the Night Prayer (Isha) and its delay, from the Book of Mosques. Sahih Muslim 1/445, 446. It was likewise recorded by Abu Dawud, in: The Chapter on the time of the Morning Prayer, from the Book of Prayer. Sunan Abi Dawud 1/100. Al-Tirmidhi, in: The Chapter on what has been said regarding performing the dawn prayer in the early darkness, from the Chapters on Prayer. 'Aridat al-Ahwadhi 1/260. Al-Nasa'i, in: The Chapter on performing the prayer in the early darkness while present at home, from the Book of Prayer Times, and in: The Chapter on the time in which women depart from the prayer, from the Book of Prostration due to Forgetfulness. Al-Mujtaba 1/217, 218, 3/69. Ibn Majah, in: The Chapter on the time of the Dawn Prayer, from the Book of Prayer. Sunan Ibn Majah 1/220. Al-Darimi, in: The Chapter on performing the dawn prayer in the early darkness, from the Book of Prayer. Sunan al-Darimi 1/277. Imam Malik, in: The Chapter on the times of prayer, from the Book of Prayer Times. Al-Muwatta 1/5. And Imam Ahmad, in: al-Musnad 6/33, 37, 179, 248, 258, 259.
