FatwaJohorPurification (Taharah)
HUKUM WANITA HAID MEMBACA AL-QURAN DAN TASMI’ HAFAZAN AL-QURAN BAGI TUJUAN PEPERIKSAAN
May a menstruating woman recite the Quran and have her Quran memorisation heard for examination purposes?
Short answer
According to the established position (qaul muktamad) of the Shafi'i school, it is forbidden for a menstruating woman to recite the Quran.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the established position (qaul muktamad) of the Shafi'i school, it is forbidden for a menstruating woman to recite the Quran. However, the Johor Fatwa Committee adopts the view of contemporary scholars that permits female students in menstruation to memorise and recite the Quran for examinations or tests. This permission rests on the principles of necessity or hardship and public interest, since examination time is limited, and it may also be linked to Imam Shafi'i's earlier opinion (qaul qadim).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum wanita haid membaca al-Quran menurut qaul muktamad dalam mazhab Syafie ialah haram berdasarkan hadis Rasulullah ﷺ :
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM WANITA HAID MEMBACA AL-QURAN DAN TASMI’ HAFAZAN AL-QURAN BAGI TUJUAN PEPERIKSAAN”, 19 July 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=160. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/menstruating-woman-quran-recitation-examination/