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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-18: HUKUM MEMBACA DAN MENGULANG HAFAZAN AL-QURAN DALAM KEADAAN HAID
May a woman in menstruation recite and revise her Quran memorisation?
Short answer
The ruling presents two views: the majority of jurists forbid a menstruating woman from reciting the Quran, while the Maliki scholars and some others 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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The ruling presents two views: the majority of jurists forbid a menstruating woman from reciting the Quran, while the Maliki scholars and some others permit it. The view adopted is that reciting and memorising the Quran during menstruation is permitted, because the long duration of menstruation risks the loss of her memorisation. This allowance applies only to menstruating women and not to those in a state of major ritual impurity, and female students may also recite for examinations or tests. Students are also advised to listen to recorded recitation to help retain their memorisation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya membaca al-Qur'an dan menghafaznya ketika dalam haid adalah DIBOLEHKAN berdasarkan sebab-sebab yang telah diterangkan.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-18: HUKUM MEMBACA DAN MENGULANG HAFAZAN AL-QURAN DALAM KEADAAN HAID”, 15 January 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2057-18. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/menstruating-woman-recite-revise-quran-memorisation/