The menstruating woman’s recitation of the Qur’an and the distinction between the beginning and the end of menstruation in expiation
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Question:
What is the opinion of Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding the recitation of the menstruating woman of the Qur’an? And what is the wisdom behind the expiation being for the beginning of menstruation and for its end?
Answer:
This is a weak opinion. The distinction between the beginning of menstruation and its end is a weak opinion. It is correct that there is no distinction between the beginning of menstruation and its end. As for the Shaykh’s opinion on the menstruating woman’s recitation of the Qur’an, he holds that it is permissible for her to recite the Qur’an if she fears forgetting it, if she fears forgetting it, if she has memorized the Qur’an or a supplication and fears that if she leaves off reciting it, she will forget her memorization. The Shaykh permits her recitation in this case.
What is the opinion of Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding the recitation of the menstruating woman of the Qur’an? And what is the wisdom behind the expiation being for the beginning of menstruation and for its end?
Answer:
This is a weak opinion. The distinction between the beginning of menstruation and its end is a weak opinion. It is correct that there is no distinction between the beginning of menstruation and its end. As for the Shaykh’s opinion on the menstruating woman’s recitation of the Qur’an, he holds that it is permissible for her to recite the Qur’an if she fears forgetting it, if she fears forgetting it, if she has memorized the Qur’an or a supplication and fears that if she leaves off reciting it, she will forget her memorization. The Shaykh permits her recitation in this case.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع باب الحيض — islamhouse.com (54:30)
The Arabic text is a machine transcription of the audio recording.