Hamza Yusuf: Permissible For Women To Lead Men In Prayer

[IceSoul]

Re: Hamza Yusuf: Permissible For Women To Lead Men In Prayer

@Nisha25

nonmuslim asking a question, just wondering, but if a woman is fully practicing hijab, would that hijabi still really distract the men behind her while leading prayers. isn’t that the whole reason she does her part in practicing hijab to cover those body parts that might cause distraction?

the men aren’t doing their part in practicing hijab if they get distracted even when the woman is a hijabi, right? just asking because i might have it wrong but the question came to mind, why is it still considered improper?

Your question is not valid Nisha, because apparently, a Muslim man can be distracted by the merest evidence of the presence of a woman in his vicinity. It doesn’t matter even if she’s wearing the Afghani Burqa because mostly (yes, not always :p) a burqa is worn by a woman and how can a righteous Muslim not be distracted by the fact that the creature he beholds is a woman?!