Whenever
a Muslim woman has a question about her religion, she should seek the
answer in the Qur’an (Allah’s revealed Word) and the Sunnah (the example
in word and deed) of His Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah
be upon him). If the answer is not found in these two sources, she
should look to trustworthy Muslim scholars for help. She is encouraged
to read, study, and learn as much as she can about her religion, for the
search for religious knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim
individual.
A
Muslim woman who is learning about her religion finds out quickly that
the menstrual period and the period of bleeding after childbirth
(postpartum bleeding) are times for her to leave off certain acts of
worship such as formal prayer and fasting. It is important for believing
women to be aware of exactly which acts are forbidden and which ones
are permitted to them in these situations. This revised edition of How Can I Get Closer to Allah? is intended to clear up the issue as much as possible (with Allah’s permission).
Author: Jamila Hakam & Nazek Younis
Publisher: IIPH
Price: RM12.00
Code: WF16