The menstruating woman sitting in the outside areas of al-Masjid al-Haraam

Reference: Sharh ‘Umdatil-Fiqh – Tape No.7, Question No.3

Question: Is it permissible for the menstruating woman to remain in the outside areas of al-Masjid al-Haraam?

Response: There is no harm [in her doing so] outside the enclosure [of the masjid]. There is no harm in the menstruating woman sitting [in the areas] outside al-Masjid al-Haraam and its doors.


Translation originally published on 13 June, 2017.

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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