Bathing during menses

27-12-2004 | IslamWeb

Question:

I would like to know if it's Haraam for a woman to take a shower or a bath during her periods (that what's people say around me).
Answer:

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This is not correct. The woman during her menses can have a bath (or shower), even if there is no evidence about this. Having a bath is among the customs and in principle this is permissible, let alone when there is an evidence. Ibn Maajah may Allaah have mercy upon him reported that 'Aa'ishah may Allaah be pleased with her narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam ( may Allaah exalt his mention ) told her when she wanted to wear the Iharaam for Hajj (pilgrimage) and she was in menses: ''Undo your braids and have a Ghusl (ritual bath)." Al-Albaani may Allaah have mercy upon him classified this narration as authentic.

Allaah knows best.

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