Are women allowed to go to the masjid when they have their periods
Question
Please refer the name of the hadith too
Answer
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'I do not permit the Musjid for a menstruating woman and an impure (Junubi) person.' (Mishkaat vol.1)
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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