FatwaNegeri SembilanPurification (Taharah)
Wanita Haid Memasuki Masjid Untuk Tujuan Pembelajaran Semata-mata
Can a menstruating woman stay in the mosque solely for the purpose of learning?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee resolved that a woman who is menstruating is prohibited from being or sitting in a mosque.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee resolved that a woman who is menstruating is prohibited from being or sitting in a mosque. The prohibition still applies even when the purpose is study or attending religious programmes. The decision was made at a meeting in December 2012 and the fatwa has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
perempuan yang dalam keadaan haid haram berada / duduk di dalam masjid walaupun untuk tujuan pembelajaran dan program-program keagamaan.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Wanita Haid Memasuki Masjid Untuk Tujuan Pembelajaran Semata-mata”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/wanita-haid-memasuki-masjid-untuk-tujuan-pembelajaran-semata-mata/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/menstruating-woman-enter-mosque-for-learning/