Ruling on Reciting the Qur’an During Menstruation
Source: Fatawa Arkan al-Islam
❖ Question
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to recite the Qur’an?
❖ Answer
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, ammā baʿd!
✿ Permission to Recite in Specific Situations
It is permissible for a menstruating woman to recite the Qur’an if there is a genuine need, such as:
- If she is a teacher and needs to recite for teaching purposes.
- If she is a student and must recite for learning purposes.
- If she teaches her children the Qur’an, she may recite the verses to them for instruction.
Summary:
If there is a necessity, she may recite the Qur’an during menstruation, and there is no harm in doing so.
✿ If There Is Fear of Forgetting the Qur’an
If a woman fears that she might forget the Qur’an, she may recite it during menstruation to preserve her memorization.
✿ Scholarly Opinions
- Some scholars say it is ḥarām for a menstruating woman to recite the Qur’an, even in case of necessity.
- Others allow it in cases of necessity.
- A third view permits it to preserve memorization.
✿ Preferred and Stronger Opinion
The stronger and more correct view is that when a woman needs to recite the Qur’an — for teaching, learning, or fear of forgetting — she is allowed to do so, and there is no harm.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
