Can we recite various Durood, Istighfaar and Duas while menstruating?

Published as Reciting Durood, Istighfaar and Duas during menses

· 23 Rabiʻ II 1445 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Can we recite various Durood, Istighfaar and Duas while menstruating?

Answer

A lady is permitted to recite all forms of Durood, Istighfaar and Duas during her menstrual cycle. [Re:Kitaab-un-Nawaazil Vol:3 Pg:182-183/Pg:186-187]

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

قال في الدر المختار: ولا بأس لحائض وجنب بقراءة أدعية ومسها وحملها وذكر الله تعالى وتسبيح

(رد المحتار ج١ ص٤٨٨(

Answered by
Maulana Ahmed Saeed
Checked & approved by
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb
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