Women Issues

Reciting the Holy Qur’an during Menstruation (Haidh)

Question: Is it permissible to recite the Holy Qur’an during menstruation period (Haidh)? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب When a woman is on her menstrual cycle, she is not permitted to perform several Islamic rituals. One of these rituals is reciting the Holy Qur’an. However, it is impermissible for a woman who is on her

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Salah during Nifaas (Lochia or Post-partum Bleeding)

Question: Does a woman have to pray during post-partum bleeding? Answer: الجواب باسم ملهم الصواب It is not permissible for a woman to perform Salah during post-partum bleeding (also known as ‘Nifaas’ in Shariah). In general, there is no minimum period of Nifaas. Therefore, as soon as the bleeding stops, a woman must start performing

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