Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from (going to) the mosques of Allah, but let …

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Abu Dāwūd

Authenticity grade : Hasan

Hadith text: Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from (going…

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «لَا تَمْنَعُوا إِمَاءَ اللَّهِ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ، وَلَكِنْ لِيَخْرُجْنَ وَهُنَّ تَفِلَاتٌ».

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from (going to) the mosques of Allah, but let them go out without perfume and unadorned."

Explanation of the hadith: Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from (going…

Lessons: Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from (going…

• Permission is granted for a woman to pray in the mosque if there is no fear of temptation and she goes out without adornment or perfume.
• This Hadīth has been used as evidence that a woman should not leave her husband's house without his permission, since the command was directed to husbands to give their permission.
• Islam's concern for women is evident in that it does not prevent them from doing what may bring them goodness, such as going out to seek knowledge and similar beneficial pursuits.
• The man's guardianship and responsibility over the woman are affirmed.

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