Worship During Menstruation
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How does one respond to those who cite Imam Al-Shafi‘i’s classification of innovation into innovation of guidance and innovation of misguidance, Yahya ibn Ya‘mur’s act of dotting the Mus'haf, and the interpretation of “that which is not from it” and “every innovation is misguidance” to justify celebrating the Prophet’s birthday?
Does God accept drawing near to Him during times of hardship with the intention of relief from distress, and not for the purpose of worship?
What is the sin of someone who was not created in the time of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and why did Allah create him in this later time and not in the time of the Prophetic mission, knowing that the Companions are better than us?
What is the ruling of Islamic law on a specialized doctor who gives advice that contradicts the Islamic religion, and will he be held accountable for that?
What is the ruling on staying up late for permissible matters if it does not lead to missing the Fajr prayer or other obligatory duties?
What is the ruling on one who swore an oath not to return to masturbation, then returned and did so several times, and paid expiation for his oath to one needy person in a single payment? Does he complete the remaining days, or does he start the expiation anew? And does he expiate for each oath, or is it considered one oath? And what is the ruling on paying the expiation for Dhihar to one person in a single payment?
What is the ruling on marital intimacy in Islam, and is a husband entitled to request intercourse in prohibited places, and what are the consequences of that?
Is it permissible to place one's hand on the Mus'haf and swear by the truth during menstruation? And does that entail a sin requiring expiation?
Is the circumambulation of Ifadah and the Hajj valid for one afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disorder (waswas) who confuses doubt with certainty regarding the emission of wind or prostatic fluid (madhy) during the circumambulation? Is ritual purity a condition for it, or an obligation that can be compensated for by a sacrifice? Is it permissible to follow the Maliki school of thought, which allows for its compensation by a sacrifice?
What is the reason for the discrepancy between the fatwa prohibiting the saying, "I repent to Allah and the Messenger," and the Hadith in Muslim where Aisha said, "I repent to Allah and to His Messenger"?
Is reading the Qur'an during Tarawih prayer at home and regular recitation after prayers—with the presence of hindrances such as menstruation and occasional time constraints—considered a complete recitation (khatmah) of the Qur'an in Ramadan?
Is the brown discharge that precedes menstruation by three days, which a sister is experiencing due to a disturbance in her menstrual cycle after a car accident, considered menstrual blood or not?
Are my fasting and prayers valid with intermittent bleeding after a long cessation of menstruation, when the doctor says it is the beginning of a menstrual period?
How can a solution be found for the problem of persecution and injustice, the proliferation of innovations (bid'ah) and abominations (munkarat), and the absence of Islamic banks in Tunisia, in light of the scarcity of guiding scholars and the difficulty of emigration?
What should I do as a teacher with students who complain about frequent menstruation, which prevents them from memorizing the Qur’an?
What acts of worship can a menstruating woman perform to draw closer to God during her period, especially since she feels distant from worship and distressed during these days?
Can menstruation return after it has ceased and the woman has purified herself from it, knowing that the recurring blood consists of internal drops and is black in color?
Is a khulʿ valid if it takes place on the second day of a woman's menstrual period?
What should you do if you experience inappropriate thoughts and words during prayer; do you complete the prayer or repeat it?
What is the ruling regarding the prayers I performed while there were traces of nail polish present after ghusl from menstruation?
What is the ruling on saying "Bismillah" (in the name of Allah) before every action, given the weakness of the hadith reported concerning this, and does the action of the Prophet (PBUH) and Noah (PBUH) indicate an absolute command or a restriction to certain actions?
Is it necessary to re-read the Qur’an from the beginning after performing ghusl, or should I complete the reading, knowing that I had read seven hizbs during menstruation due to ignorance of the Sharia ruling?
Is a woman sinful if she says "I am not praying" or "I do not have to pray" while she is menstruating, in response to someone's question during prayer?
Is menstruation considered menses (hayd)? How does a man know that it has begun? Is it permissible for a husband to have intercourse with his wife during it with the intention of procreation?