Question
Can a wife lead her husband in prayer? Also, can a woman lead her family in prayer like a father and brother?
Answer:
ﺑﺴﻢ اﷲ اﻟﺮﺣﻤﻦ اﻟﺮﺣﯿﻢ
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
It is prohibited for a female to lead a male in prayer, and if she does so, the prayer will be invalid. For more details, kindly refer to the following link:
h ttp://daruliftabirmingham.co.uk/women-leading-salah/ Hashiya At-Tahtawi: p. 288 (Qadeemi Kutub Khana)
Only Allah knows best
Written by Maulana Mohammad Ahsan Osmani
Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah
Darul Ifta Birmingham