FatwaNegeri SembilanPurification (Taharah)
Wanita dalam keadaan haid masuk ke dalam masjid
What is the ruling on a menstruating woman entering a mosque to attend a class or a marriage contract ceremony?
Short answer
It is forbidden for a woman who is menstruating to be in or sit inside 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
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is forbidden for a woman who is menstruating to be in or sit inside a mosque. The prohibition applies even when the purpose is to seek knowledge or to attend a marriage contract ceremony.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haram berada / duduk di dalam masjid untuk menuntut ilmu atau majlis akad nikah.
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 dalam keadaan haid masuk ke dalam masjid”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/wanita-dalam-keadaan-haid-masuk-ke-dalam-masjid/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/menstruating-woman-mosque-class-or-akad-nikah/