نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) combined Dhuhr and Asr at عرفات, and all the people prayed with him — men and women.
نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) combined Dhuhr and Asr at عرفات, and all the people prayed with him — men and women.
Women pray all the واجب نمازs during حج — at عرفات, مزدلفہ, and منیٰ — just as men do, including combining and shortening نمازs. They may pray in congregation behind men or in a separate women's area. If they cannot access the congregation, they may pray individually or in a women-only group. There is no exemption from نماز during حج except for menstruating women.
Women are obligated to perform all the نمازs during حج just as men are, with the same timings, combinations, and shortening that apply to all حجاج at the حج sites. At عرفات, women combine and shorten Dhuhr and Asr. At مزدلفہ, they combine and shorten Maghrib and Isha. At منیٰ, they shorten the نمازs but do not combine them. The only women exempted from نماز are those who are menstruating or experiencing post-natal bleeding.
Sheikh Ibn Baz emphasized that women should pray with the congregation when possible, standing in rows behind the men as is the Sunnah. If the crowd is too dense or there is no separate women's section, women may pray in their tents or designated areas. He stated that a woman's نماز is valid whether performed in congregation or individually, but congregation is preferred when accessible and safe.
Sheikh Al-Fawzan noted that women at the حج sites should establish نماز on time and not neglect it due to the busy schedule of rites. He mentioned that some women miss نمازs during the movement between sites, which is impermissible. Women should plan their movements to accommodate نماز times. If necessary, they may pray on the ground wherever they are, as the entire earth has been made a place of نماز. They should have a clean garment or نماز mat with them at all times during the حج journey.
نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) combined Dhuhr and Asr at عرفات, and all the people prayed with him — men and women.
نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) combined Dhuhr and Asr at عرفات, and all the people prayed with him — men and women.
نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) said: 'The whole earth has been made a مسجد and a purification for me. Wherever a person of my ummah finds the time of نماز, let him pray.'
نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) said: 'The whole earth has been made a مسجد and a purification for me. Wherever a person of my ummah finds the time of نماز, let him pray.'
Scholars from different schools of Islamic jurisprudence offer varying perspectives on this matter.
Women pray all نمازs during حج with the same combining and shortening rules as men. Congregation is not واجب for women but is مستحب. They may pray in their tents.
Al-Hidayah: women's obligation of نماز during حج is identical to men's.
Women should pray all واجب نمازs during حج. They may pray individually or in a women's congregation if a mixed congregation is not accessible.
Al-Mudawwanah: نماز is واجب on women during حج without exception.
Women pray all نمازs during حج and may join the men's congregation standing behind the last row of men. Individual نماز is also valid.
Al-Majmu' by al-Nawawi: women's نماز during حج follows all the same concessions as men's.
Women pray all نمازs during حج with the same timings and concessions. It is best for them to pray in congregation when possible, otherwise individually.
Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah: there is no difference between men and women in the obligation of نماز during حج.
This is a scholarly summary, not a personal fatwa. Consult your scholar for personal rulings.
نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) combined Dhuhr and Asr at عرفات, and all the people prayed with him — men and women.
Sahih Muslim #1218 (sahih)نبی کریم (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) said: 'The whole earth has been made a مسجد and a purification for me. Wherever a person of my ummah finds the time of نماز, let him pray.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #335 (sahih)