Fathwa - Why is it better to pray at home for women?

Question:
Assalaam Alaikum,
I have been always told that it is better forwomen to pray at home. I
never thought about the reasons for it, until today. I've readon your
site that the reason for it was because it was more concealing and it
would prevent womento beautify themselveswhen going to the mosque.
Even though these are good reasons, I'm really wondering if there is
more to it. I also heard that a woman gets more blessings from
prayingat home? If you could tell me more reasons for it, I would love
to know...
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.
Dear Sister,
I pray this message reaches you in good health and iman.
Thank you for your question.
Why are women encouraged to pray at home?
The reasons you mentioned are correct.
However, the first and foremost reason is because there are rigorously
authenticated traditions that specify that women should pray at home.
For example, the Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace said, "A
woman's prayer in the depths of her house is better than her prayer in
this masjid of mine."
Aisha, may Allah be well pleased with her, said,"Had the Prophet
(Allah bless him and give him peace) seen what women do now, he would
have forbidden them the mosque as the women of Bani Isra'il were
forbidden."
Women receive the sameblessing for praying at home that men receive
for going to the mosque.
Traditionally, Muslim women were encouraged to stay at home in order
to create a peaceful, loving environment for their families. There is
also theneed to protect women from being exposed to negative
influences and harassment outside the home.
Islam, being a practical religion, also understands that it would be
difficult for women if they were required to go to the mosque. When a
woman is busy running a home and taking care of her children, going to
the mosque five times a day would become an unduehardship.
This is not to say that women may not visit the mosque. The Prophet,
Allah bless him and give him peace, said, " Do not prevent the female
slavesof Allah from coming to the mosques of Allah. When a wife of one
of you asks for permission to go to the mosque, she should not be
refused this permission."[Bukhari and Muslim]
In a previous answer on SunniPath, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani mentioned that
it is permitted for a woman to go to the mosque particularly when she
goes to seek knowledge or enjoy the fellowship of her Muslim sisters.
This is especially relevant for Muslim women in the West whose only
contact with other Muslims may be through the mosque.
Please see these related articles:
Women and Congregational Prayer