The ruling on touching the mushaf without ritual purity.
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The Shaykh : But we want now to examine the topic with some of the evidence from the Shari'ah so that the listeners, male or female, are clear about their religion, by the saying of the Lord of the Worlds: [Yusuf 12:108] Now you have heard my saying that it is permissible for her to touch the Qur'an, and I add to that that it is permissible for her to read the Qur'an, because Allah (Mighty and Majestic), when He prevented her from prayer and fasting, did not prevent her from reading the Qur'an, just as He did not prevent her from the takbir, tasbih, tahmid, and all the dhikr. Indeed, there is a hadith in Sahih al-Bukhari: "Have you had your post-natal bleeding or menstruation?" The point of this hadith is that she was menstruating, so he did not forbid her from reading the Qur'an; he only forbade her from circumambulating the Ka'bah and praying. So this is a text that permits the menstruating woman to do everything she used to do before while she was in a state of purity, but as long as her custom has come, it is not permissible for her to circumambulate or pray.
And the meaning of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioning the tawaf without mentioning entering the mosque is that it is permissible for her to enter the mosque. Otherwise, he (peace and blessings be upon him), who is known to be the most eloquent of those who spoke the Zayd dialect, would have said to her, "Do not enter the mosque," instead of saying, "Do not circumambulate," because this prohibition includes the tawaf. But when he specified the prohibition to the tawaf only, it means that it is permissible for her to enter the mosque. And why would she enter the mosque? To read the Qur'an. Today we see all the mosques, and in the Sacred Mosque in particular, women and men occupying their time and leisure with the recitation of the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
So this hadith, when it specified that the menstruating woman should not circumambulate and should not pray, means that it is permissible for her to do everything else of the dhikr, even if it is the best of the dhikr, which is the Noble Qur'an. Just as he permitted her to enter the Sacred Mosque, it may be said by some people whose fatwas you must have heard that it is not permissible for the menstruating woman to read the Qur'an or to touch the Qur'an. So for the reason of the wording we mentioned earlier in the noble verse, we say that every Muslim woman should memorize this hadith, even if only by meaning: If it is said to her that it is not permissible to read the Qur'an or to enter the Sacred Mosque, the requirement of insight is that we mention His saying: [Al-Baqarah 2:111] That is, we oppose everyone who claims that it is forbidden for the menstruating woman to touch the Qur'an or to read anything from the Qur'an. We demand of him the proof, otherwise his words have no value or weight. This is the completion of insight.
And I add to what preceded that forbidding the woman from the blessings of reciting the Qur'an is a mistake, especially since there is something from the Qur'an that is a duty for every sleeper, whether man or woman. It is necessary that when he places his side to sleep, he reads, for example, the Verse of the Throne. And if she has energy and leisure, she should read, for example, Surat Tabaarak, following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and she should read the two Mu'awwidhat:[Al-Falaq 113:1] [An-Nas 114:1] When it is said to the woman, "You are menstruating, it is not permissible for you to read anything from the Qur'an," it means she has to put her side down and sleep without protecting herself with the protection mentioned in some of the hadiths.
And among them is what relates to the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that came in Sahih al-Bukhari: And here is the point: It seems that Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), due to the purity of his heart, was reassured by this statement: And he went, for example: That is, the Shaytan lies, but in this advice he gave you, he is truthful.
So why not protect the menstruating woman with such a verse? Is it because she is menstruating and there is no hadith, in brief, that forbids the menstruating woman from entering the mosque or from reading anything from the Qur'an? The previous hadith of Aishah is sufficient for this topic.
Say, "This is my way; I invite to Allah with insight, I and those who follow me. And exalted is Allah; and I am not of those who associate others with Him."
قل هذه سبيلي أدعوا إلى الله على بصيرة أنا ومن اتبعني وسبحان الله وما أنا من المشركينThat the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), when he performed the Farewell Pilgrimage and his nine wives were with him, among them the Lady Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her), when he descended at a place near Mecca called Saraf, a place called Saraf, the tents were set up there and the women descended in their tents. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered upon Aishah and found her crying. He said, "What is wrong with you? Have you had your post-natal bleeding?"
أن النبي صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم لما حج حجة الوداع وكان معه نساءه التسع وفيهن السيدة عائشة رضي الله تعالى عنها فلما نزل في منزل قريب من مكة اسمه سرف مكان اسمه سرف نصبت هناك الخيام ونزلت النساء في خيامهن فدخل النبي صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم على عائشة فوجدها تبكي قال ما لك أنفستShe said, "Yes." He said to her, consoling her, "This is a matter that Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) has decreed for the daughters of Adam. Do what the pilgrim does, except do not circumambulate and do not pray."
قالت نعم قال عليه السلام مواسيا لها هذا أمر كتبه الله تبارك وتعالى على بنات آدم فاصنعي ما يصنع الحاج غير ألا تطوفي ولا تصليAnd the meaning of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioning the tawaf without mentioning entering the mosque is that it is permissible for her to enter the mosque. Otherwise, he (peace and blessings be upon him), who is known to be the most eloquent of those who spoke the Zayd dialect, would have said to her, "Do not enter the mosque," instead of saying, "Do not circumambulate," because this prohibition includes the tawaf. But when he specified the prohibition to the tawaf only, it means that it is permissible for her to enter the mosque. And why would she enter the mosque? To read the Qur'an. Today we see all the mosques, and in the Sacred Mosque in particular, women and men occupying their time and leisure with the recitation of the words of Allah (Mighty and Majestic).
So this hadith, when it specified that the menstruating woman should not circumambulate and should not pray, means that it is permissible for her to do everything else of the dhikr, even if it is the best of the dhikr, which is the Noble Qur'an. Just as he permitted her to enter the Sacred Mosque, it may be said by some people whose fatwas you must have heard that it is not permissible for the menstruating woman to read the Qur'an or to touch the Qur'an. So for the reason of the wording we mentioned earlier in the noble verse, we say that every Muslim woman should memorize this hadith, even if only by meaning:
Do what the pilgrim does, except do not circumambulate and do not pray.
اصنع ما يصنع الحاج غير ألا تطوفي ولا تصليSay, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful."
قل هاتوا برهانكم إن كنتم صادقينAnd I add to what preceded that forbidding the woman from the blessings of reciting the Qur'an is a mistake, especially since there is something from the Qur'an that is a duty for every sleeper, whether man or woman. It is necessary that when he places his side to sleep, he reads, for example, the Verse of the Throne. And if she has energy and leisure, she should read, for example, Surat Tabaarak, following the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and she should read the two Mu'awwidhat:
Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak
قل أعوذ برب الفلقSay, "I seek refuge in the Lord of mankind,
قل أعوذ برب الناسAnd among them is what relates to the hadith of Abu Hurayrah that came in Sahih al-Bukhari:
That he was guarding the night of the treasury of the Muslims in dates, and he saw a person who had entered that place, not knowing from where he entered, and was scooping dates into his garment. He rushed at him, and it was a Shaytan who had taken the form of a man. He took pity on Abu Hurayrah and said, "I am a poor man with dependents, so let me go." He had mercy on him and left him. When morning came, he mentioned to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) what had happened to him that night. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "That is a Shaytan, and he will return to you."
أنه كان يحرس ليلة بيت مال المسلمين في التمر وإذا به يرى شخصا قد دخل ذلك المكان ما يدري من أين دخل ويحثو في ثوبه من التمر فهجم عليه وإذا به شيطان قد تمثل بصورة فتحنن على أبي هريرة وقال أنا رجل فقير وذو عيال فدعني فأشفق عليه وتركه لما أصبح في الصباح ذكر للنبي صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم ما وقع له تلك الليلة فقال عليه الصلاة والسلام ذاك شيطان وسيعود إليك"That is a Shaytan, and he will return to you." And indeed, this Shaytan came on the second night, and he also intended to take some of the dates and leave, so he seized him. The same thing happened as on the first night, so he left him. He mentioned it to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) again, and he said, "That is a Shaytan, and he will return to you." And he returned the third time. On the third time, he said to him, "Now I will hand you over to the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him)." He said, "Let me go."
ذاك شيطان وسيعود إليك وفعلا جاء هذا الشيطان في الليلة الثانية وهم أيضا أن يأخذ شيئا من التمر وينطلق فألقى القبض عليه جرى نفس ما جرى في الليلة الأولى فتركه فذكر للرسول عليه السلام أيضا فقال ذاك شيطان وسيعود إليك وعاد في المرة الثالثة في المرة الثالثة قال له الآن أسلمك للرسول عليه السلام قال دعني"Let me go, and I will teach you something. When you place your side to sleep, read the Verse of the Throne, for no human or jinn will harm you that night."
دعني وأنا أعلمك شيئا إذا وضعت جنبك بالنوم فاقرأ آية الكرسي فإنه لا يضرك في تلك الليلة إنس ولا جانSo he let him go, and he came to the Messenger (peace be upon him) and related the story to him. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "You told the truth, and he is a liar."
فأطلق سبيله وجاء إلى الرسول عليه السلام فقص عليه القصة فقال عليه الصلاة والسلام صدقك وهو كذوبHe has told you the truth, and he is a liar
صدقك وهو كذوبSo why not protect the menstruating woman with such a verse? Is it because she is menstruating and there is no hadith, in brief, that forbids the menstruating woman from entering the mosque or from reading anything from the Qur'an? The previous hadith of Aishah is sufficient for this topic.