Why can't you pray and fast when you have your period?

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Re: Why can’t you pray and fast when you have your period?

@lafuriaroja

So obviously my whole life I’ve been told that I can’t pray or fast or touch the quran or go into the masjid for as long as I have my period, but nobody’s ever told me why?

The thing is I thought the point of prayer was to be close to God and 5 times a day show him that you’re grateful to him etc. Considering that you’re supposed to pray even if you’re sick, or travelling or handicapped and you can pray lying down or however possible for a particular situation, why is that the only exemption to praying is when you have your period?

Does anyone have any sources from the quran or hadith that specify this order too?

@Theorist

^So what if a person is hospitalized and keep coming in touch with blood either being drawn out or being given. Aren’t muslims supposed to pray in almost every condition possible even when are on their death bed. Why can’t a woman pray during her periods? Is it just the blood from menstruation that’s impure or blood in general is considered impure?

Just wondering

Peace,
**In book ‘Ablutions (Wudu)’ of Sahih Bukhari Hadith No. 228.
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**Narrated 'Aisha: Fatima bint Abi Hubaish came to the Prophet and said, “O Allah’s Apostle I get persistent bleeding from the uterus and do not become clean. Shall I give up my prayers?” Allah’s Apostle replied, “No, because it is from a blood vessel and not the menses. So when your real menses begins give up your prayers and when it has finished wash off the blood (take a bath) and offer your prayers.” Hisham (the sub narrator) narrated that his father had also said, (the Prophet told her): “Perform ablution for every prayer till the time of the next period comes .”

**P.S. Psyah already explained in detail, I quoted this hadith as a reference. More references can be obtained from the Book ‘Menstrual Periods’ of Sahih Bukhari.