What is the ruling on reciting the Qur'an from memory for a menstruating woman, seeking reward or for lawful healing?
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The questioner : The questioner says: She asks about the ruling on reciting the Qur'an from memory for a menstruating woman, seeking reward or for lawful healing?
The Shaykh : If a menstruating woman recites the Qur'an for a purpose other than mere recitation, there is no harm. If she recites the Qur'an for healing, or for the regular recitations she used to recite, or for teaching or learning, there is no harm in that, because she is reciting it for a reason. However, if she recites it merely for worship, she should not recite it. This is because many scholars said that her recitation in this state is forbidden, meaning while she is menstruating. Some scholars permitted a menstruating woman to recite the Qur'an absolutely, saying that the Qur'an is remembrance of Allah, and no authentic hadith has come from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stating that a menstruating woman does not recite the Qur'an. If remembrance is permissible for her by consensus, then the Qur'an is among the remembrance. However, out of caution, we say that if she needs to recite the Qur'an because it is prescribed, or to teach others, or to learn, then there is no harm in her reciting it. But if it is merely for recitation and obtaining reward, she should not recite it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : If a menstruating woman recites the Qur'an for a purpose other than mere recitation, there is no harm. If she recites the Qur'an for healing, or for the regular recitations she used to recite, or for teaching or learning, there is no harm in that, because she is reciting it for a reason. However, if she recites it merely for worship, she should not recite it. This is because many scholars said that her recitation in this state is forbidden, meaning while she is menstruating. Some scholars permitted a menstruating woman to recite the Qur'an absolutely, saying that the Qur'an is remembrance of Allah, and no authentic hadith has come from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stating that a menstruating woman does not recite the Qur'an. If remembrance is permissible for her by consensus, then the Qur'an is among the remembrance. However, out of caution, we say that if she needs to recite the Qur'an because it is prescribed, or to teach others, or to learn, then there is no harm in her reciting it. But if it is merely for recitation and obtaining reward, she should not recite it.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.