Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to recite the Qur'an?

The questioner : The questioner says: We heard your fatwa that it is better for a menstruating woman not to recite the Qur'an except out of necessity. Why is it better not to, given that the evidence differs regarding what you say is better?

The Shaykh : Yes, I do not know if the questioner wants to know, or the questioner, if she wants to know, about the evidence that prevented those who argued for prohibition, or the evidence that permitted those who argued for permissibility? In any case, there are hadiths that were reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "It is not permissible," yes, he said: But these hadiths reported regarding the prohibition of the Qur'an for a menstruating woman are not authentic. And if they are not authentic, then no argument is established by them that we would obligate people to follow their implications. However, they introduce a doubt. For this reason, we said that it is better that a menstruating woman not recite the Qur'an except in what she needs, such as a teacher or a student, and the like.