Positioning of an ambiguous hermaphrodite (khuntha mushkal) in prayer alignment.

Chapter on Imamate and Congregational Prayer

Al-Mughni

Book of Prayer

Book 3 · Issue 4 · Bab 10

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An ambiguous hermaphrodite does not form a valid alignment row (saff) with others, unless one follows the opinion permitting a woman to align next to a man, due to the possibility that the khuntha is a woman.