FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI # 1888 : BOLEHKAH WANITA HAID PEGANG AL-QURAN SECARA BERLAPIK ?
May a woman in menstruation hold the Quran with a barrier such as a cloth?
Short answer
A woman in menstruation or postnatal bleeding is prohibited from touching or carrying the Quran, even when holding it through a barrier.
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 in menstruation or postnatal bleeding is prohibited from touching or carrying the Quran, even when holding it through a barrier. The ruling relies on Surah al-Waqiah, a hadith narrated by al-Tabarani, and the view of Shafii jurists. The prohibition covers touching through a thick barrier or a piece of cloth.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita haid dilarang memegang mushaf al-Quran walaupun secara berlapik.
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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 # 1888 : BOLEHKAH WANITA HAID PEGANG AL-QURAN SECARA BERLAPIK ?”, 22 August 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5399-al-kafi-1888-bolehkah-wanita-haid-pegang-al-quran-secara-berlapik. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/menstruating-woman-hold-quran-with-cloth/