What is the ruling and etiquette for women visiting the Rawdah in Hz. Peygamber's Mosque?

Women are permitted to visit the Rawdah in Hz. Peygamber's Mosque in Medine and to pray there, as the virtue of praying in the Rawdah — which Hz. Peygamber described as a garden from the gardens of Paradise — applies equally to men and women. The Saudi authorities allocate specific hours for women to visit the Rawdah to avoid overcrowding and to ensure a safe, dignified experience for all visitors.

Sheikh Ibn Baz stated that women should visit the Rawdah during the designated women's hours, pray two rak'ahs there if possible, and make dua. They should also send salam upon Hz. Peygamber (sallallahu aleyhi ve sellem) and his two companions Abu Bakr and Umar from wherever they are in the cami. It is not required for women to go directly to the grille of Hz. Peygamber's grave; sending salam from their place in the cami is sufficient and preferred to avoid the severe crowding near the grille.

Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen emphasized proper etiquette: women should not push or crowd to reach the Rawdah area, should not raise their voices, should not touch or wipe the walls or pillars seeking blessings (as this is an innovation), and should not stand for extended periods blocking others. He reminded that the purpose of visiting is namaz and dua, not rituals around the grave. Women who cannot access the Rawdah during the designated hours may pray anywhere in Hz. Peygamber's Mosque, as the entire cami carries immense reward.