Things in which a woman differs from a man in prayer
As for a man:
1)
His private parts (that must be covered) in prayer are between his umbilicus
and knee.
2)
He speaks loudly in loudness situations in prayer.
3)
He raises his belly above his thighs and his elbows above his sides in
prostration.
4) If something happens to him during prayer,
he says “Exalted is God.” to
remember Allah.
As for a woman:
1)
She makes her body parts near each other and uncovers only her face and hands
in prayer.
2)
She speaks loudly in loudness situations, only, if she prays alone, with her
unmaritable relations (Mahaarim), or with other women. She lowers her
voice when she prays in presence of strangers.
3)
If something happens to her during prayer, she claps by striking her right palm
on the back of her left hand.
●Sahl ibn Saᶦd AL Saᶦidi reported: The Messenger of Allah came back from visiting ᶦAmr ibn ᶦAwf tribe and found that Abu-Bakr had led people (in
the prayer). When the praying persons realized the Prophet’s coming, they
started to clap. Abu-Bakr turned, and moved back to the row. The Prophet
stepped forward and led the prayer. When the Prophet had finished his prayer,
he said, “Why did I see you clapping so much?! If
something happens to one of you in prayer, he should say: ‘Exalted is God (Subhan Allah).’ When he says, ‘Exalted
is God’, he will be heard. Clapping is only for women.” [Muslim].
