Prayer during Menses

By:MasjidTucson

Date: Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 1:51 pm

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 How can I get  myself back on track for praying after my period?

 Before  my period I'm always so motivated and I pray all the 5  times in a day  and I run such a good habit of it...but then I get my  period, and after  10 or so days of having it I get used to the not praying  and then it's  hard for me to start again. How can I get myself back on  track? I don't  want to be scared into doing it, I want to be motivated and  have a  passion for it. Thanks. 

 Peace be upon you,

 

 The menstrual cycle is a natural cleaning process created  by God. The Quran talks about menstruation in two verses:

 

 1. In 2:222 God tells us that we are not to have sexual  intercourse with our wives while they are menstruating:  [2:222] They ask you about menstruation: say, "It is  harmful; you shall

 avoid sexual intercourse with the women during  menstruation; do not  approach them until they are rid of it. Once they are rid  of it, you  may have intercourse with them in the manner designed by  GOD. GOD loves  the repenters, and He loves those who are clean." 

 2. In 2:228 God says that divorced women must wait three  menstrual  cycles before marrying another man. This is to ensure she  is not  pregnant:    [2:228] The divorced women shall wait three menstruations  (before  marrying another man). It is not lawful for them to conceal  what GOD  creates in their wombs, if they believe in GOD and the Last  Day. (In  case of pregnancy,) the husband's wishes shall  supersede the wife's  wishes, if he wants to remarry her. The women have rights,  as well as  obligations, equitably. Thus, the man's wishes prevail  (in case of  pregnancy). GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

 

 So as you can see, God already speaks of the menstrual  cycle in the  Quran. He also spoke of prayer, fasting and reading Quran;  NEVER did He  say that women are NOT allowed to pray, fast, or read (even  touch) the  Quran while menstruating. Such an idea is an innovation  that has no  place in Islam. 

 

 The menstrual cycle is a natural cleaning process created  by God. Why  should women NOT be able to worship their Lord during this  time? Do you  suppose He forgot to tell us that menstruating women  shouldn't pray,  fast or read quran during this time? My suggestion to you  is to keep  performing your religious duties all the time.  

 I highly suggest for you to read the following article:

 

 http://submission.org/women/menses.html