What is the best and worst position for women's prayer rows?

Chapter on Imamate and Congregational Prayer

Al-Mughni

Book of Prayer

Book 3 · Issue 2 · Bab 10

Open in Qurani

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The foremost row for women in congregational prayer is the worst, and the furthest row is the best. This ruling is derived from the prophetic saying: "...and the best rows of women are the last of them, and the worst of them are the first of them," as narrated by Muslim and Abu Dawud.