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AL-KAFI #906: HUKUM WANITA HAIDH MASUK KE MASJID
Is a menstruating woman allowed to enter the prayer area of a mosque to attend a knowledge session?
Short answer
Scholars hold two views: the majority prohibit a menstruating woman from entering or staying in a mosque, while some, including Imam al-Muzani, Daud al-Zahiri and Ibn Hazm, permit it.
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
Scholars hold two views: the majority prohibit a menstruating woman from entering or staying in a mosque, while some, including Imam al-Muzani, Daud al-Zahiri and Ibn Hazm, permit it. Al-Kafi prefers the prohibition on sitting in a mosque or surau, as the evidence is stronger and more numerous and there is concern about soiling the prayer area. Passing through briefly or fetching an item and leaving at once is permitted. It suggests providing a hall near the mosque as a learning centre for menstruating women.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jumhur fuqaha' mengharamkan wanita haidh masuk ke masjid.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #906: HUKUM WANITA HAIDH MASUK KE MASJID”, 19 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2781-al-kafi-906-hukum-wanita-haidh-masuk-ke-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/menstruating-woman-entering-mosque-ruling/