Staying Connected to Allah During Menstruation in Ramadan
A menstruating woman and a woman who is suffering from postnatal bleeding should continue seeking closeness to Allah (سُبحانه وتعالى) through actions of obedience in Ramadan, moreso in the last 10 days of Ramadan!
SOME ACTS OF WORSHIP THE MENSTRUATING WOMEN CAN ENGAGE IN:
- 1. Dhikr of Allah, from Tasbeeh (saying Subhan-Allah), Tahmid (saying Alhamdulillah), Takbir (saying Allahu Akbar) and Tahlil (saying La ilaha illal lah).
- 2. Al-Istighfaar (seeking forgiveness) and Tawbah (true repentance).
- 3. Listening to the Qur’an.
- 4. Sending salutations upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).
- 5. Making an abundance of duaa for herself and the Muslims.
- 6. Giving charity.
- 7. Helping others.
- 8. Cooking for the people who are fasting.
- 9. Feeding/giving Iftaar to needy people.
- 10. Reading books of tafseer & fiqh.
- 11. Reading the meaning of Qur’an.
- 12. Listening to knowledge/broadcasts of lessons.
- 13. Participating in circles of knowledge.
- 14. Teaching knowledge.
- 15. Enjoining the good and forbidding the evil.
- 16. Calling to Allah within her scope and capability.
- 17. Performing all ritual acts of Umrah with the exception of Tawaf.
Also, from the virtue of Allah is that He (سُبحانه وتعالى) writes for a person whatever good deeds he/she used to do before being prevented by something (you will be rewarded even when you are not able to carry it out due to a valid reason).
The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said:
“When a slave (of Allah) falls ill or travels, then he will get reward similar to that he gets for good deeds practiced at home when in good health.” [Sahih Bukhari 2996]
: Compiled from various sources
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The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said: "Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like one who did it." (Sahih Muslim 1893 (4899))
