Ruling on Reciting the Qur’an for Women During Menstruation

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​

1. Some scholars say it is ḥarām for a menstruating woman to recite the Qur’an, even in case of necessity.
2. Others allow it in cases of necessity.
3. 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.


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