What is the evidence for women praying in congregation?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Funerals

Book 7 · Issue 4 · Bab 1

Open in Qurani

Primary text

Women are considered eligible for congregational prayer, thus they should pray in congregation just as men do. The assertion that they must pray individually without preceding one another requires explicit textual evidence or consensus, which is lacking. The practice of the Prophet's wives praying behind Saad ibn Abi Waqqas, as narrated by Muslim, serves as evidence for their congregational practice.