What is the ruling on a menstruating woman entering the mosque out of necessity?
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Question:
Among her questions, she says: “Your Eminence, the Shaykh, stated that heavy rain fell while they were at the school, and the situation required them to enter the school’s mosque. She says that she was menstruating, so she entered with them. Does she owe anything? And does the mosque in the school take on the ruling of a prayer hall? May Allah guide you.”
Answer:
If a menstruating woman or a woman with post-natal bleeding enters the mosque out of necessity, there is nothing wrong with it. For example, if she fears for her safety while outside the mosque out of necessity, or for other reasons that compel her to do so, there is no blame on her.
As for the school’s mosque, if it is a prayer hall, it does not have the ruling of mosques. If it is a prayer hall in the school, she may sit in it because it does not have the ruling of mosques. A prayer hall in schools does not have the ruling of mosques. Therefore, a menstruating woman or a woman with post-natal bleeding may sit in the prayer hall to listen to the sermon, or to listen to a lesson, or for some benefit. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
Among her questions, she says: “Your Eminence, the Shaykh, stated that heavy rain fell while they were at the school, and the situation required them to enter the school’s mosque. She says that she was menstruating, so she entered with them. Does she owe anything? And does the mosque in the school take on the ruling of a prayer hall? May Allah guide you.”
Answer:
If a menstruating woman or a woman with post-natal bleeding enters the mosque out of necessity, there is nothing wrong with it. For example, if she fears for her safety while outside the mosque out of necessity, or for other reasons that compel her to do so, there is no blame on her.
As for the school’s mosque, if it is a prayer hall, it does not have the ruling of mosques. If it is a prayer hall in the school, she may sit in it because it does not have the ruling of mosques. A prayer hall in schools does not have the ruling of mosques. Therefore, a menstruating woman or a woman with post-natal bleeding may sit in the prayer hall to listen to the sermon, or to listen to a lesson, or for some benefit. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you, O Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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