Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali (Ustadha Umm Ihsan) The Prophet, Allah bless him and give him peace, said about menstruation, “Verily this is a matter Allah has written upon the girls of Prophet Adam [peace be upon him].” (Bukhari) Those who claim...
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Why can’t a menstruating woman touch the Qur’an? It bothers me that she’s considered impure. I feel left out when menstruating.
Question: Why can’t a menstruating woman touch the Qur’an? It bothers me that she’s considered impure. Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu It is understandable why these types of feelings may develop, especially if one is...
Am I obliged to wash away the istihada blood on my clothes before praying?
Question: Am I obliged to wash away the istihada blood on my clothes before praying? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu In the Hanafi madhhab, the excused amount of filth that is permitted to remain on a person’s clothes...
The Chronic Excuse Rulings: A Complete Breakdown
Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The rulings of the excused person are used by anyone whose ablution (wudu) continues to break due to the reoccurrence of a wudu nullifier for an entire prescribed prayer time. A woman who is experiencing abnormal...
Six Conditions For Menstruation
Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The Companion Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Menstruation is three days, four days, five days, six days, seven days, eight days, nine days, or ten days. If the bleeding...
If a woman’s menstruation ends before Fajr in Ramadan, but she hasn’t taken a ghusl yet, can she make the intention to fast and take a ghusl after Fajr?
Question: If a woman’s menstruation ends before Fajr in Ramadan, but she hasn’t taken a ghusl yet, can she make the intention to fast and take a ghusl after Fajr? Or does the ghusl have to be done before Fajr comes in? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu...
Menstruation Rulings Related To Ramadan
Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The general ruling is that a woman is not permitted to fast any type of fast while she is in a state of menstruation (hayd) or lochia (nifas). The remainder of this article will discuss the following rulings: the...
How does a menstruating woman perform umrah? What can she do and not do?
Question: How does a menstruating woman perform umrah? What can she do and not do? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu While in a state of menstruation, some of the umrah rites cannot be performed. Therefore...
What medicine can I use to stop menstrual blood during umrah? What if I experience breakthrough bleeding?
Question: What medicine can I use to stop menstrual blood during umrah? What if I experience breakthrough bleeding? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu It is vital to be free of menstruation during some of the days that...
Complete List Of Fasting Nullifiers With Exceptions
Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali (Ustadha Umm Ihsan) While fasting, a fasting person must avoid: eating;drinking;engaging in sexual intercourse (regardless of if ejaculation occurs or not);ejaculating through sexual touch (such as by foreplay,...