Back to search

Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to perform the prostration of recitation (sajdat al-tilawah) and the prostration of thankfulness (sajdat al-shukr), and is it sufficient for her to glorify God (tasbih) verbally upon hearing a prostration of recitation?

1 min readAlso available in العربية

First: A menstruating woman is permitted to perform the prostration of recitation (sujud al-tilawah) if she passes by a verse requiring prostration or hears one. She is also allowed to recite from memory, not from the Mus'haf, because prostration is an act of submission to Allah and worship, and not a prayer.

Second: Purity is not a condition for the prostration of gratitude (sujud al-shukr) or the prostration of recitation for one who recites or listens; because they are not considered prayers.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Read the full answer on Ftawy