We often get to see that during massive gatherings like Umrah and Haj, Muslim men and women are saying their prayer by standing in the same row rather than in different rows. As a result of that many people gets confused and often raise the question that when Islam discourages free mixing of two genders then, how come men and women are allowed to say their prayer by standing in the same line.
In response to this question some say that it is not possible to control such a huge crowd of pilgrims therefore, at such gathering men and women can stand and pray in the same line. While others say that there is no clear evidence in both Hadith and Quran that compels observance of differentiation among the two genders.
However, the right answer to this question can be gained from the following Hadith in which Allah’s beloved Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said that “The best rows for men are the first ones and the worst rows for them are the last ones. The best rows for women are the last rows and the worst rows for them are the first ones”.
However, if it is not possible or there is no choice that men and women get mixed in the same rows during Umrah or Hajj then, it should be considered as a thing that is beyond anyMuslim's will power. In fact,it is for such situations Allah has said that “Allah never burdens a person beyond his scope.”
In the light of these evidences one can clearly say that if men and women fail to get their respective rows during Haj or Umrah then, there is no harm in standing and praying together in a same line. However, pilgrims should do their best by taking all the precautionary measures, so he or she can avoid mixing with the person of the opposite gender.
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