Why it is Halal for a Woman to Attend Friday Prayers on Periods
C.J Ahmed-16.05.2023
Islam is a religion of ease and mercy and there is no evidence from any of the sources n Islam namely the Quran and the authentic hadiths stating that a girl on periods cannot attend the mosque or attend Friday prayers.
The evidence that a menstruating woman can attend Jummah or in other words, Friday prayers is as follows,
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 prophet (sal) did not say anything or prevent her from staying in the mosque menstruation was never an issue.
Islam is a religion of ease and mercy and there is no evidence from any of the sources n Islam namely the Quran and the authentic hadiths stating that a girl on periods cannot attend the mosque or attend Friday prayers.
The evidence that a menstruating woman can attend Jummah or in other words, Friday prayers is as follows,
- 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 prophet (sal) did not say anything or prevent her from staying in the mosque menstruation was never an issue.