Is a Woman’s Tarawih More Rewarded at Home Than in Congregation?
Hanafi Fiqh
Answered by Ustadh Sufyan Qufi
Question
Could you kindly clarify whether the reward for a woman praying Tarawih at home is greater than the reward for praying in congregation at the masjid (including the reward of men in congregation)?
Answer
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.
I pray this finds you in the best of states.
May Allah reward you for your eagerness to seek clarity in matters of worship. It is a sign of sincere devotion and a beautiful reflection of your concern to draw nearer to Him in the best way possible.
Yes, according to sound Prophetic guidance, it is more virtuous for a woman to pray in the privacy of her home than in the mosque. This does not diminish her reward; instead, it aligns with what the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) himself taught:
He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
“A woman’s prayer inside her house is better than her prayer in her courtyard, and her prayer in her private room is better than her prayer in her house.” [Abu Dawud]
This narration highlights the special value and reward attached to a woman’s prayer in her private space.
Please see: Are Women Allowed to Pray in the Masjid?
And Allah knows best.
Wassalam
[Ustadh] Sufyan Qufi
Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
Ustadh Sufyan Qufi is an advanced seeker of knowledge, originally from Algeria, who grew up in France. He began searching for ways to learn Islam reliably and was disappointed at the answers he found locally.
Then he connected with various traditional teachers and gradually connected with SeekersGuidance. He embarked on his journey of learning through the various teachers at SeekersGuidance, including his mentor Shaykh Faraz Rabbani.
He studied numerous texts in Islamic Law, Theology, Hadith, and other areas with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and other teachers, including Shaykh Abdurrahman al-Sha‘ar, Shaykh Ali Hani, and others.
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