FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-927: BENARKAN HANYA KAWASAN UTAMA MASJID SAHAJA YANG TIDAK DIBENARKAN WANITA HAID UNTUK DUDUK?
Is only the main area of the mosque off limits to menstruating women, while the veranda is permitted?
Short answer
The prohibition on menstruating women staying in a mosque is not limited to the main prayer hall.
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
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The prohibition on menstruating women staying in a mosque is not limited to the main prayer hall. It also covers connected parts such as the veranda (rahbah), which is ruled as part of the mosque. The harim, an area for the mosque's amenities such as drainage or leaving footwear, is not treated as a mosque. The general ruling of prohibition follows the majority of scholars, with an exception in emergencies when a person cannot leave due to danger.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut ulama mazhab Syafi'i, mana-mana kawasan yang bersambung dengan masjid, seperti beranda (rahbah), turut dihukumkan sebagai masjid. Oleh itu, wanita yang sedang haid tidak dibenarkan berada di kawasan tersebut.
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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 SIRI KE-927: BENARKAN HANYA KAWASAN UTAMA MASJID SAHAJA YANG TIDAK DIBENARKAN WANITA HAID UNTUK DUDUK?”, 29 August 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6355-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-927-benarkah-hanya-kawasan-utama-masjid-sahaja-yang-tidak-dibenar-wanita-haid-untuk-duduk. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mosque-areas-forbidden-menstruating-women-veranda/