What is the difference between Fajr and Subh prayers, and is it permissible for a menstruating woman to recite the Qur'an?
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The Fajr prayer is the Subh prayer, and it consists of two audible rak'ahs. Its time is from the appearance of dawn until sunrise. Some jurists refer to the pre-Fajr sunnah prayer as the Fajr prayer, and the obligatory prayer as the Subh prayer. As for a menstruating woman reciting the Qur'an, the majority of scholars prohibit it, while Malik, Shafi'i, and Ahmad permit it, and this is the more correct opinion; due to the hadith of Aisha during Hajj, where the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, only forbade her from circumambulating the Kaaba.
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