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Is it obligatory for a woman to perform the Eid prayer in the mosque, and will her prayer be accepted at home if she is unable to go to the mosque?

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It is recommended for women to go out to the Eid prayer ground, covered, not displaying their adornment or wearing perfume, due to what was narrated from Umm Atiyyah al-Ansariyyah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) commanded the young women and those secluded in their chambers to go out, and he commanded the menstruating women to keep away from the prayer ground. And due to his (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saying: "Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from the mosques of Allah, and let them go out without perfume." If a woman is unable to go out, she prays two rak'ahs in her home, and it was also said four rak'ahs with one or two salutations, due to what was narrated from Ibn Mas'ud and Ali (may Allah be pleased with them).

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