Prayer: Must Men Stand in Front of Women During Prayer?

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Prayer: Must Men Stand in Front of Women During Prayer?

English:

Question #372:

Is it true that men should stand in front of women while performing prayer?

Answer #372:

By obligatory caution, there should be a distance of — at least — one hand span between a man and a woman who are praying. In this case, their prayers are valid if they are in the same row or she stands in front of him.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Importance and Conditions of Prayer