Can women during their menstruation read verses from the Holy Quran and make duaa without touching the Holy Quran?

· 18 Shaʻban 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 3938English

Question

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Can women during their menstruation read verses from the Holy Quran and make duaa without touching the Holy Quran?

Answer

It is not permissible for a female to recite the Qur'aan during her menses.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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