Zikr and Arabic Dua during menstruation

Question

Can ladies, in their periods, recite the daily duas and darood shareef as they recite in the other days of month? For few months, I have developed a habit to recite the small darood shareef more than one thousand times in the whole day. Furthermore I also try to read 100 times "HASBUNALLAHOO WA NEMAL WAKEEL", some of ALLAH'S names and few other zikars like duas of morning and evening as prescribed by the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H.) in daily routine. Can I continue the same practices in the days of menses or not? By reading these Azkaar, I got satisfaction of mind and heart but during the days of menses I got depression while stopping these azkaar especially reading the Darood Shareef as even in my home, office and other places the words of Darood shareef are uttered very smoothly, easily and automatically. Does Shariah allow a menstruating woman to continue all this or not? I am praying to Allah to have relaxation for a woman in this matter. JazakaAllah.

Answer

Yes Sister, you are allowed to recite your zikr, Istighfar, durood, names of Allah, and duas of morning and evening while in menstruation. A Dua-Ayat from the Qur'an can also be read (from memory) with the intention of Dua only (that is, not with the intention of Tilawat).

However, it is not permissible for a Muslim woman to recite (or touch) the Qur'an, offer Salah, or fast during the menstruation period.

May Allah will make it easy for you. Ameen!

[Editor's note]
Kindly review other QA on this page with the topic of menstruation.

'A gift for the Daughters of the Ummah' ' (topics on Purity and Tahara, what every Muslim sister should know). by Jamiatul Ulama (KZN), Ta'limi Board, South Africa

http://www.islameasy.org/pdf/Tuhfatul_Banaat.pdf

'Cure for depression' http://islameasy.org/Cure_Depression.php

Status of Woman in Islam by Shaykh Ahmed Abdul Mujeeb Qasmi (translated by Muhammad Owais Jafrey)
http://www.islameasy.org/K225_WomenInIslam.php

And Allah knows best.

Ask Alimah Team

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