Q121 :On what conditions can a woman lead a
congregational prayer?
A121 : A woman may lead a group of women in a
congregational prayer in the same way as a man does. When she does, she
simply stands in the middle of the line, not ahead of it. She recites
loudly in Fajr, Maghrib and Isha and quietly in Dhuhr and Asr in the
normal way. When the congregation is formed of women only, then it is
highly preferable that a woman leads the prayer rather than a man,
unless the man’s wife or a close relative such as his mother or sister
or daughter is in the congregation. If no such relative is among the
worshipers and he heads the prayer, the prayer is valid, although he is
the less preferable choice to lead it.
Our Dialogue ( Source : Arab News – Jeddah )