Is it permissible for a woman to lead men in the obligatory prayers and the funeral prayer? And if permissible, should they pray behind her or in her prayer place? And is it permissible for her to lead the funeral prayer, and then the men complete the prayer over her?
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It is not permissible for a woman to lead men in prayers, including the funeral prayer. There is no harm in a woman performing the funeral prayer, but it is preferable for a man to lead the congregants if men are present. The prayer should not be repeated, in order to avoid the jurisprudential disagreement regarding its repetition.
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