What is the ruling on fasting, prayer, and reading the Quran in Ramadan if menstrual bleeding continues daily?
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Previously, the Shariah ruling on menstrual bleeding exceeding the usual duration was explained, as well as the period during which the blood is considered irregular bleeding (istihada) due to a discharge, and during which a woman must perform ghusl, pray, and fast. A menstruating woman is permitted to recite the Qur’an and touch the Mus'haf with a barrier. Ibn Taymiyyah even held the view that it is obligatory for her to do so if she fears forgetting it without reviewing it.
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