Fatwa ID: 05044

Answered by: Alimah Sumeyye Sofu

Question

Can a menstruating woman hold the Quran?

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful

Answer:

It is not permissible for a woman to read or hold the Holy Quran except with a piece of cloth that is not attached to her body (Hidayah p.114 v.1 Maktabatul Bushra)

Only Allah knows best

Written by Alimah Sumeyye Sofu

Checked and approved by Mufti Mohammed Tosir Miah

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