menstruating women

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. My sister is experiencing menstrual bleeding for months now. Can she pray because it never stops? Jazakum Allahu khayran. ]]>

Salaam ali kum brother. I know its haram for a lad y to enter the prayer room in the mosque during her menses.My question is:they have put mats in the ending part of the prayer room for ladies to sit and eat, that place even gets dirty with food sometimes.Can i enter this part in the prayer room and sit and eat with the fasting muslims or should i not enter at all.I see many ladies sitting and eating and not prayer meaning that they might be in their menses.It is haram or halal? Jazak ALLAH khair

Assalam-o-alaikum,Can u please tell me some ayats for the problem of menstrual irregularities (i.e. prolonged bleeding and no perfect date or timing to start and end) and iam taking medication but not responding to it at all.  whn taking medications I w ill be okay but as soon as i stop, the same problem occurs.  Please help me with some Quranic verses.Jazak Allahu khairan

We know that fasting in Ramadan brings about good and blessings in all its days, and we do not want to be deprived of fasting or praying salah in some of these days because of our periods. Is it permissible for us to take pills to prevent menstruation? Some women have tried this and found it harmless.

My daughter had a birth control devise implanted in her and now she has a problem with frequent bleeding or menstrual bleeding which is caused by this system of birth control. The last Ramadan she missed some days and since then she tr ied to fast for paying back the missed days but many times the same problem occurs again and again. Whenever she tries to fast this bleeding start again. I should be grateful for your guidance in this matter.thank you.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Can I take pills in order to delay my menses so that I can catch the full month of fasting? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Alslaam Alykum,Is it haraam, (forbidden) to touch a device like the new i-pod that has the Qu?ran or any electric device that has the Qur?an when one is on her menstrual period so she could read and listen to it?  The whole text of the Qur?an shows on t he screen exactly like it?s in Katma, or Qu?ranic book.May Allah reward you for your help,inshallah.

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. Am I allowed to engage in dhikr and du`aa' while menstruating? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

salam alaikum,i understand that reciting the quran during menstruation is allowed, does it mean memorizing them (new ayah/ surah)is also permissible? jazakallahu khair

Assalamua AlaikumIs mufa khathat (penis between thigh) are allowed among husband & wife during menses or other time, is there any evidence in the shariah?

Salam, Is it permissible for a woman, during her menstruation, to recite Quranic surahs online on websites, as she cannot touch the (book)Holy Quran?

Assalamoalaikum!i would like to ask that is it allowed for muslim women to recite the holy verses of AL-Quran which she has learnt by heart without touching the Q uran during her menstrual periods?also is it permissible to make different zikr and dua  for e.g reciting durood on Prophet(sallalahu alaihi waalaihi wassalam),recting tasbeeh like saying Subhan Allah,Subhan Allahi wa behamdihi during her periods?

Salaam a'liakum I am learning the Quran and the class I go to is taught in the masjid, and after having reasearched the matter of whether a woman should go in masjid when in her period, I feel strong that sisters shouldn't go into the masjid when in mense, i really want to learn the Quran, please help me in how I should reconsile the two sides. salaam a'laikum

Assalamu AlaikumI know sexual intercourse is forbidden during menses, however is it permissible to engage in mutual masturbation to achieve climax (ejaculation for men)?Kindly provide any evidence from the shariaThanking you

Assalamoalaikum, My period is normally 9 days long but sometimes very rarely it may be 8 days and even more rare than that 11 days,11 days has happened to me only in the last 2 ramadans.This year in june and july my period lasted for 8 days, then in august for 9 days . Now the problem is that of september. I think i saw clear discharge on the night of 8 day, and did ghusl and prayed but the next day in the morning i saw yellow-brown discharge. I took it to be waswaas, as i am effected by that alot, and prayed anyway, taking this discharge as istihaadah. However just before ramadan i did ghusl again to be on the safe side, all the while taking this to be waswaas. I think ramadan was three days after this. Then when i had menses in ramadan again, at the end of this month when i saw discharge again i thought i had made a mistake in deciding purity the previous month. So tell me what should i do? (1) Should i repeat the prayers for three days, because i did do ghusl before ramadan started to be on the safe side. And i dont really remember if it was a day before ramadan , i am taking it maximum to be three days before i did ghusl again? (2) OR should i take it as istihaadah because i think i did see a clear discharge and stop worrying about it? what if i see clear discharge on the 8th day and then again brown on 9th day,should i do ghusl again, beacuse normal period is 9 but rarely it may be 8 days. (3) OR since i am having doubts as to whether discharge was properly clear or not on 8th day, i should just offer the 15 prayers? If this is the case should i offer them in one session or one with every present prayer according to convenience? Please provide me with a proper fatwa, i am really worried about this and it has been too long now,i dont want to delay it any further. Jazak Allahu Khairan.

Asalamu alikum warahmatulahi wabarakatuIs it permissable to make wudu when a woman is haves her menstration?.And is it permissable to have sex when a woman is menstrating?Jazakala kyre

I got my period after I performed Tawaf around the Ka`bah and drank from the Well of Zamzam. Then I waited for my husband and children in the place of Sa`i (between the hills of Safa and Marwah) in my state of impurity. Is this permissible?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is a wife allowed to sleep next to her fasting husband when she has her menstrual period? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Respected scholars of Islam, As-Salamu `alaykum. I would like to ask, if a woman has her period, is she allowed to touch a book that contains the verses of the Qur’an and its meanings? She is an Islamic student and uses the book for her studies.

i wouldn't like to sleep at the time of thahajjud i usually do, when i have menstruation.could you please suggest me some dhikrs and duaas to recite at that time? can i read quran translation that time? can i tell the asmaul husna  during periods?

What should a woman do if she gets her period while performing Hajj?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. If you are fasting and get your period during mid-day, are you supposed to ma intain your fast? I have been told that if you get your period after noon, you must keep your fast. Jazakum Allah khayran.

Salam, I have a few questions, 1)I would like to know whether a woman on her menses can perform umrah? 2) If a woman cannot perform the umrah whilst on her menses, can she stay with her relatives/other people whilst they are doing the umrah? 3) If a woman has her menses in her home country (before setting out on hajj) can a woman still do all the rites of hajj, or does her menses have to start during hajj in order to qualify to perfom all the hajj rites? 3) If a woman's menses finishes before leaving hajj, I have heard that she has to do the tawaaf ul ifadah at the end of her menses.  But what if she does not get time as during the days left the rest of the hajj rites are being done. Can she then do the tawaf whilst on her menses as then she may not get enough time? 4) Following on from my last question is she allowed to do her tawaaf ul ifadah (which was left due to her menses) whilst the other rites of hajj are being done, or does she have to do it at the end of all the hajj rites? Jazakallah khair, I am very confused please help me out.

Dear Scholars salamu alaykumIf woman fasting and she got her menses period that day just before Iftar/Maqrib, does she count that day as she was fasting.  she should make up that day another time?Wa salamu Alaykum

Is it permissible for a woman to use contraceptives and other forms of medication during Ramadan to stop her period in order to be able to fast the whole month of Ramadan? I know that women are allowed to use such kind of medication during Hajj, but I wonder does the same ruling applies here? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Is it obligatory for a woman who had menstruation during Ramadan to make up for the days she missed?

Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatu - Ramada is approaching quickly and I need reply to this question as soon as you can. After having couple of babies I have a tendency to bleed for about 25 days a month. I start my menstural period and keep bleeding for almost a month. Then I get the next Menstural Period. It was not this bad with the fist child but with the second one it is really bad. what can I do? Is there any way I can fast after certain number of days or can I not fast for all these 25 days? Please let me know. I would really appreciate your help on this matter.Jazak Allah Khair.

As-salamu `alaykum. After having couple of babies, I have a tendency to bleed for about 25 days a month. I start my menstrual period and keep bleeding for almost a month. Then I get the next menstrual period. It was not this bad with the first child but with the second one it is really bad. What can I do? Is there any way I can fast after a certain number of days or can I not fast for all these 25 days? Please let me know. I would really appreciate your help on this matter.

Assalam u alaikum brotherI had three questions which I was wondering if you could please answer:1) When you have done the niyyat for fasting but it is not yet the end of Sehri, is it permissable to eat or drink? 2) If you start a fast and then you start your menses during the fast, do you have to complete the fast and does it count? 3) When calculating Zakat, is it possible to include the amounts I have already as direct debits to sponsor orphan children and other charities for the year?Many thanks in advanceJazak Allah Khair

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. When a woman is not fasting due to her monthly period, what is the etiquette to follow when eating during the day? Is it OK if other men in her house or at her workplace see her eating or should she eat discreetly? Jazakum Allahu khayran.

Assalamu Alaikum. I have recently started taking a contraceptive via injection.  This will cause me to have daily spotting (very light menses) for approximately 6 months.  Will my wudu and salah and my fast during the month of Ramadan be accepted?  How about Umrah?thank-you for your attention.

Asalam alaikum wa rehmatullahRespected Sir,My question is regarding conditions of breaking fast due to mensturation and how we calculate the missed days. I have problem of hormonal imbalance,and due to that i have irregular periods,with spotting,and discharge for 10 days.this ramadan, 10 minutes before Iftaar i saw pink spotting, but continued my fast till iftaar. and now im fasting for the missed no of days. Should that day will be counted as fast day,when i spotted discharge,i will fast for that day too?Regardssamina ahmed

As-Salamu `alaykum! Could you please advise me as to when a woman should stop her prayers due to menstrual bleeding? I am confused as to whether I should stop as soon as I see any trace of blood or whether I should continue until I bleed fully. Also, should I stop praying for 7 full days or until I am satisfied that I am clean of bleeding?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I have a question regarding the woman’s menstrual cycle. Does my wife need to perform ghusl (bathing) before we have intercourse? We wait for her period to finish and have intercourse before she has performed ghusl. Is this allowed in Islam, or does she need to perform ghusl first? Also, if this is not allowed, then how can we rectify the situation for what has already been done? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alayku m. I am middle aged and approaching menopause. My periods are very irregular in every way— when they come, how long they last, how heavy the flow is, the color of the blood.Sometimes, I start to have bleeding and it appears to be menstrual (brown or pink) so I stop praying (and fasting in Ramadan). Then nothing more comes. A few times when this happened, it was 48 hours before more blood appeared. So last month when some blood appeared, I waited 48 hours before I made ghusl and prayed again, though nothing had come out during that time. Then again on the first day of Ramadan, at Zhuhr time it looked like I was starting a period so I broke my fast and didn’t pray. I also didn’t fast the second day, thinking that I had started a period and more would come, but there was nothing. I didn’t want to wait 48 hours again, so I made ghusl and prayed `Isha’.The things I have read on fiqh don’t seem to quite answer my questions: How long should I wait before I start to pray (and fast) again when I have some menstrual-looking bleeding (if nothing more appears)? Do I have to make up the missed prayers when I wait to see if I’m “really” having a period?

Respected scholars, as-salamu `alaykum. Why aren't women allowed to fast while they have their periods? Jazakum Allahu Khayran.

Does it state anywhere in the Qur’an or the Hadith that it is not permissible for Muslim sisters to wear tampons?

As-Salamu `alaykum! My question relates to whether a woman or a girl can read the Qur'an during her period by handling the Qur'an with her hands but a cloth in between.

Scholars of Islam, As-Salaam `Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh. Once, my wife thought that her period is over and so she took a bath and resumed prayer. Also, we had sex that day. But, the following day bleeding resumed. Are we sinners?

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. We hold regular classes or circles for teaching the Qur’an in our mosque. Are women who are in a state of hayd (menstruation) allowed to attend such classes in order to enhance their Islamic knowledge? Are they allowed to attend Jumu`ah and `Eid sermons in such a state? Jazakum Allah khayran.

can a women go to mosque, while on a menstra circle. If yes or no. can you pls give examples

As-Salamu `alaykum. It is well known that a woman may have two types of vaginal bleeding (other than the bleeding after childbirth)—istihadah (chronic blood discharge), and menstrual blood. How can a woman differentiate between them?

As-Salamu `alaykum! From where do you get the idea that menstruation is "unclean"? I do not find it in the Qur'an. I believe that the idea that women cannot pray or fast while menstruating is alien to Islam and came in as an innovation after the death of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. I need an immediate answer to my question. A respectable young man proposed to me and my family wants to know my opinion regarding that. I want to perform Istikharah Prayer for guidance, but I have my period now, so I am not allowed to offer Salah. What can I do about this? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Asalam Alaikam,Inshallah, My husband and I are going for Hajj this year. I will be on my monthly period when we first leave the United States. My question is Should I get into the State of Ihram at the Meeqat in the Plane and do all the rights of Umrah except for the Tawaf and when I make Gushul, then do the Tawaf? Or would it be better If I do not adapt the Ihram in the plane and then go back to the Meeqat and adopt Ihram for Umrah after I have made my Ghusul? If the first option is better, will I be in the State of Ihram for the rest of my period until I make ghusul and then the tawaf? Also, am I allowed to go to the Haram (Madinah and Mecca)or recite the Quran while I am menustarting? Thank you so much, May Allah bless you for all the wonderful work that you do.

Dear brothers/sisters,I have a lot of confusion regarding some issues pertaining to hajj. I can not find a lot of information relating to women's hajj on the internet. I would really appriciate if you could answer my questions: 1) It is common practice to use birth control pill to stop periods during haj. Is this acceptable? 2) A lot of women who go for hajj and are using birth control pills  (to stop their mensus)experience some mild bleeding/ spotting on and off. Is it allowed for them to perform Umrah/ Tuwaaf and prayer after washing away the impurity (usualy very light). This is a very common problem faced by ladies during haj.(this spotting happens at random - there is no way to be sure when it will happen. Can happen even after putting Ihram or after starting Tuwaf) 3) If for some reason, if a  woman is not is paak state (mensus or spotting mentioned above), should she leave Makkah without performing Tuwaf-e-wida (and Tuwaf-e-Ifaada) or should she do Tuwaf. Does she have to give Dum. There is a lot of conflicting opinion regarding this. 4) Some peaple believe a woman can wear any kind of shoes while in Ihram. Is that true? 5) Is it allowed for women to leave Muzdaliffa early? 6) Is it allowed for women to have their Mahram throw the pebbles for them. I went for Hajj and was very sick on the second and third day of Rami. My husband threw my pebbles. Do I need to give Dam? 7) Because of my sickness, my husband held my hand while doing Tuwaf-e-Ifada. Is htat a problem?

If a woman has her monthly period during her stay in Makkah or Madinah During Hajj, is it completely impermissible for her to enter the Sacred Mosque in Makkah or the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah? It seems most of the scholars are of the opinion that it is impermissible. However, we know that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) allowed a woman who cleaned the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah) to actually put up a tent inside where she could stay and preserve her privacy. Could you please clarify this issue for us?

Assalamu aalikum!I've heard many people saying that women with menses aren't allowed to enter the salat room in the mosques and i've heard as many saying they can.What does shari'a really say about this?

what if i am fasting and i start my period? should i break the fast?thanks