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[quote][quote][quote][quote]<p align=justify>Ibn Rushd, in his book, Bidayatul Muqtasid Waw Nihayatul Muqtasid, records:

<p align=justify>Abu Hanifah described two further conditions [for the Friday Prayer], Al-Misar (ie to be held within a city in contrast to a village) and Al-Sultan (ie to be held under a Sultan, ruler). (Bidayatul Muqtasid Waw Nihayatul Muqtasid, Al-Fasal: Fee Shoroot il Jumu’, page 115).[/quote]

So, basically you are saying it is a bid'a to have a friday prayer outside of a Muslim country?[/quote]

<p align=justify>Why more interested in labeling? I think we should try to appreciate the point elaborated. The two conditions quoted by Ibn Rusd are indispensible for the Friday Prayer.

<p align=justify>Now, coming to the main question, I say that it is wrong for a woman to lead a Friday Prayer. Islam has never obligated them to offer the Friday Prayer. Once absolved of the obligation of the Friday Prayer, they cannot possibly lead others. Muslims have always understood as such, which is why they have never taken a woman as a prayer leader. Even for the five daily prayers, the Holy Prophet,pbuh, has though allowed them to come to offer the prayer in congregation in a mosque, he has advised them that their home are best to perform the good deed. Please see Abu Da'ood No. 567. It is in the light of the Islamic Instructions and the general Muslim tradition that one should view the issue at hand.[/quote]

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