Namaz: The purpose of prayer, or "advice," is to draw closer to Allah and maintain accountability to Him in life. But the question now arises: why don't Muslim women pray during menstruation?

Why don't Muslim women pray during menstruation?

Namaz: Namaz, or 'salah', is a form of worship to Allah in Islam that is performed five times a day. It is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, and its purpose is to establish contact with Allah, seek guidance, and ask for forgiveness.

Namaz involves reciting verses from the Quran and performing physical movements such as standing, bowing, and prostrating. But the question now arises as to why Muslim women do not pray during menstruation.

Why can't I pray during my period?

Muslim women are not permitted to pray during menstruation because it is considered a religiously "impure" state. According to Islamic rules, this is a condition in which certain religious activities, such as prayer, are prohibited.

Muslim women are prohibited from offering namaz, but even if someone offers namaz, their namaz will not be accepted.

religious impurity

Menstruation is considered a state of "great religious impurity," which prohibits prayer and fasting, as women are not considered completely pure during this time. The Hadith clearly state that women should not pray during menstruation.

State of body and spirituality:

This exemption also provides women with relief from the physical pain and fatigue that menstruation brings. Therefore, in Islam, it is seen as a privilege rather than an exemption from an obligation.

Other prohibited acts

During menstruation, women are also exempted from fasting and other religious rituals such as Tawaf (circumambulation around the Kaaba).

Compensation for Namaz:

It is not necessary to make up for prayers missed during menstruation, as women cannot pray during this period. In Islam, menstruation is a natural process during which prayer is not obligatory, and therefore, missed prayers are not considered obligatory.

In such a situation, after the menstruation ends, there is no need for the woman to compensate by offering prayers again.

prayers

Despite the exemption from prayer, women can pray or converse with Allah. Instead of reciting the Quran, you can read the Quran from a computer screen, or even recite verses from the Quran with the intention of prayer and recitation.