The Ruling on Reciting the Qur'an and Listening to It for One in a State of Major Ritual Impurity

The questioner:
This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah bless you, I hope you will inform me about the ruling on listening to the recitation of the Noble Qur'an for one in a state of major ritual impurity, whether male or female, and also regarding authentic hadiths?

The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for one in a state of major ritual impurity to recite the Qur'an; because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was prevented by major ritual impurity from reciting the Qur'an. Likewise, on the correct view, a menstruating woman does not recite the Qur'an; because she is in a state of major ritual impurity, just like one in a state of major ritual impurity. So she does not recite the Qur'an unless she needs to, such as if she has an exam that she would miss, or if she is memorizing something from the Qur'an and fears she will forget it. There is no harm in her repeating it to secure her memorization, even if she is menstruating, out of necessity. Yes.

The questioner:
And regarding, Shaykh, listening.

The Shaykh:
Listening is fine. One in a state of major ritual impurity listens to the Qur'an, and a menstruating woman listens to the Qur'an. Yes.