Answered by SunniPath Answer Service Team
Do women need to pray slightly different than men? Meaning , why should they need to kneel slightly when saying “subhanaRAbiyalazim”. or lay their hands on the ground totally when in Sajda? Is there a difference in the prayer between men and women and if so why should there be when the prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, “Pray as you have seen me pray” Could you please explain what way exactly should a woman pray in?
Wa`alaykum Assalam wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu,
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful & Compassionate
Please see the following links in answer to your question:
I’m a woman. I don’t know whether I’m praying correctly!
What is the correct manner for women to sit while in prayer?
Questions on Women’s Prayer: Women’s Congregational Prayer, Raising the Voice When Alone, Giving Adhan and Iqama
Women’s Congregational Prayer in the Hanafi School
A Question of Method & Women’s Prayer in the Hanafi School
Women Praying at the Masjid & The Nature of Moral Responsibility
Wassalam,
Hanafi Fiqh Team