Islam
and Menses
What You
Need to Know
(article
taken from Al-Shahada)
As you are
no doubt aware by now, there are certain rules and exceptions for women
in Islam, and one of them pertains to her monthly cycle. Try your
best not to think of it as a limitation, but as a reprieve.
A woman
who is in her monthly cycle cannot:
1. Perform
the five prescribed prayers (Salat al Fard) (prayers missed due to menstruation
do not have to be made up)
2. Touch
the Qur'an,
3. Make
ta'waf around the...
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