FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #995 : BOLEHKAH WANITA SEDANG ISTIHADHAH BERIKTIKAF?
Is a woman experiencing istihadhah allowed to enter the mosque and perform iktikaf?
Short answer
A woman experiencing istihadhah is permitted to perform iktikaf in the mosque.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A woman experiencing istihadhah is permitted to perform iktikaf in the mosque. Istihadhah blood does not prevent prayer, fasting or other acts of worship that require purity from hadath, as her ruling is like that of a pure person. She must, however, ensure that no blood leaks or drips so as to soil the prayer hall.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan nas dan hujah di atas, kami berpendapat tidak menjadi permasalahan untuk orang yang sedang istihadah untuk beriktikaf di dalam masjid.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #995 : BOLEHKAH WANITA SEDANG ISTIHADHAH BERIKTIKAF?”, 26 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2939-al-kafi-995-bolehkah-wanita-sedang-istihadhah-beriktikaf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-istihadhah-woman-perform-iktikaf-mosque/