7 Proofs Why Attending Janazah is Not Haram While on Periods
C.J Ahmed-16.05.2023
It is not haram for a Muslim lady to attend a janazah burial or to enter the cemetery while menstruating.
Evidence to Prove That Menstruating Women Can Enter the Masjid
The next hadith proof is where the prophet (sal) said that a Muslim does not become impure.
The next hadith also proves that a woman who is menstruating can enter a mosque,
In this hadith it is clear that the prophet (sal) did not prevent Aisha (rali) from staying in the mosque due to her period.
In this hadith, a black lady had a hut and the pophet (sal) did not say anything or prevent her from staying in the mosque menstruation was never an issue.
The Misunderstood Hadiths
There are several hadiths which are often quoted and tken out of context to mean that women are prohibited from visiting graves.
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
“The Messenger of Allah (sal) cursed women who visit graves, those who built mosques over them and erected lamps (there).” (Abu Dawud)
This hadith wa graded as weak (daif) by Albani. Ther is another hadith which is a hasan hadith where Ibn ‘Abbas said that God’s Messenger cursed women who visited graves, people who put mosques there and those who lit lamps there. (Abu-Dawud, Tirmidhi and Nasai-Graded Hasan(fair) Sahih by lbani)
What needs to be understood is that the context of this was that it wa prohibited before for women to visit graves and not only was it forbidden or womn, it was alsoforbidden for men as well because the certain idolatrous activities such as grave worshipping and others could hppen and to stop people from doing so. Later, going to the graveyard ws not prohibited in Islam.
The above hadiths sheds light in clearing the controversy in women and it is clear that the prohibition of people visiting the graves was during the earlier times and later it was allowed for both men nd women to go to graveyards. The following authentic hadiths prove beyond doubt that women can visit graves.
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet (sal) passed by a woman who was weeping beside a grave. He told her to fear Allah and be patient. She said to him, "Go away, for you have not been afflicted with a calamity like mine." And she did not recognize him. Then she was informed that he was the Prophet (sal) . so she went to the house of the Prophe (sal) and there she did not find any guard. Then she said to him, "I did not recognize you." He said, "Verily, the patience is at the first stroke of a calamity."(Bukhari and Muslim)
In another hadith, Aisha (rali) followed the prophet (sal) to Baqi which is a graveyard.
It is not haram for a Muslim lady to attend a janazah burial or to enter the cemetery while menstruating.
Evidence to Prove That Menstruating Women Can Enter the Masjid
- Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to me, “Bring me a mat from the mosque.” I said, “I am menstruating.” The Prophet said, “Your menses are not in your hand.” (Ṣaḥih Muslim-298)
The next hadith proof is where the prophet (sal) said that a Muslim does not become impure.
- Abu Hurayrah said: “I was met by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and I was junub. He took my hand and I walked with him until he sat down. Then I slipped away and washed myself (ghusl), then I came to where he was sitting. He said, ‘Where were you, O Abu Hurayrah’? I told him, and he said, ‘Subhan-Allaah, O Abu Hurayrah!, the believer does not become impure.” (Bukhari -276 and Muslim-556)
The next hadith also proves that a woman who is menstruating can enter a mosque,
- Aishah (radiyallāhu ʿanhā) said: “We set out with the Prophet (salallāhu ʿalaihi wasallam) for Hajj and when we reached Sarif I got my menses. When the Prophet (salallāhu ʿalaihi wasallam) came to me, I was weeping. He asked, “Why are you weeping?” I said, “I wish I had not performed Hajj this year.” He asked, “Maybe that you’ve got your menses?” I replied, “Yes.” He then said, “This is a matter which Allah has ordained for all the daughters of Adam. So do what all the pilgrims do except that you do not perform the Tawāf round the Ka’bah till you are clean.” (Bukhari- 3835)
In this hadith it is clear that the prophet (sal) did not prevent Aisha (rali) from staying in the mosque due to her period.
- Narrated `Aisha:
In this hadith, a black lady had a hut and the pophet (sal) did not say anything or prevent her from staying in the mosque menstruation was never an issue.
The Misunderstood Hadiths
There are several hadiths which are often quoted and tken out of context to mean that women are prohibited from visiting graves.
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas:
“The Messenger of Allah (sal) cursed women who visit graves, those who built mosques over them and erected lamps (there).” (Abu Dawud)
This hadith wa graded as weak (daif) by Albani. Ther is another hadith which is a hasan hadith where Ibn ‘Abbas said that God’s Messenger cursed women who visited graves, people who put mosques there and those who lit lamps there. (Abu-Dawud, Tirmidhi and Nasai-Graded Hasan(fair) Sahih by lbani)
What needs to be understood is that the context of this was that it wa prohibited before for women to visit graves and not only was it forbidden or womn, it was alsoforbidden for men as well because the certain idolatrous activities such as grave worshipping and others could hppen and to stop people from doing so. Later, going to the graveyard ws not prohibited in Islam.
- Buraidah bin Al-Husaib al-Aslami (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (sal) said:
- It was narrated from Ibn Buraidah that his father said:
The above hadiths sheds light in clearing the controversy in women and it is clear that the prohibition of people visiting the graves was during the earlier times and later it was allowed for both men nd women to go to graveyards. The following authentic hadiths prove beyond doubt that women can visit graves.
- Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet (sal) passed by a woman who was weeping beside a grave. He told her to fear Allah and be patient. She said to him, "Go away, for you have not been afflicted with a calamity like mine." And she did not recognize him. Then she was informed that he was the Prophet (sal) . so she went to the house of the Prophe (sal) and there she did not find any guard. Then she said to him, "I did not recognize you." He said, "Verily, the patience is at the first stroke of a calamity."(Bukhari and Muslim)
In another hadith, Aisha (rali) followed the prophet (sal) to Baqi which is a graveyard.
- He (Muhammad b. Qais) then reported that it was 'Aisha who had narrated this: Should I not narrate to you about myself and about the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)? We said: Yes. She said: When it was my turn for Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) to spend the night with me, he turned his side, put on his mantle and took off his shoes and placed them near his feet, and spread the corner of his shawl on his bed and then lay down till he thought that I had gone to sleep. He took hold of his mantle slowly and put on the shoes slowly, and opened the door and went out and then closed it lightly. I covered my head, put on my veil and tightened my waist wrapper, and then went out following his steps till he reached Baqi'. He stood there and he stood for a long time. He then lifted his hands three times, and then returned and I also returned. He hastened his steps and I also hastened my steps. He ran and I too ran. He came (to the house) and I also came (to the house). I, however, preceded him and I entered (the house), and as I lay down in the bed, he (the Holy Prophet) entered the (house), and said: Why is it, O 'Aisha, that you are out of breath? I said: There is nothing. He said: Tell me or the Subtle and the Aware would inform me. I said: Messenger of Allah, may my father and mother be ransom for you, and then I told him (the whole story). He said: Was it the darkness (of your shadow) that I saw in front of me? I said: Yes. He struck me on the chest which caused me pain, and then said: Did you think that Allah and His Apostle would deal unjustly? (Sahih Muslim)
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