The menstruating woman entering the masjid

Reference: al-Muntaqaa min Fataawa Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan – Volume 5, Page 26, Fatwa No.33

Question: What is the ruling regarding a menstruating woman entering the masjid, and likewise al-Masjid al-Haraam [in Makkah]?

Response: It is not permissible for a menstruating woman to sit in the masjid, not al-Masjid al-Haraam and nor other than it from the masaajid, because the Prophet ﷺ prohibited the menstruating woman from staying in the masjid [Sunan Abi Daawood (1/58) the hadeeth of ‘Aa.ishah (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhaa)], however, it is permissible for her to pass through the masjid to get something or put something [down] or ask a question regarding something.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004. He currently resides in Birmingham, UK.

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