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The Ruling on Ghusl for Janabah during Menstruation
If a menstruating woman becomes Junub, or she is Junub and her period begins, it is prescribed for her to do Ghusl to cleanse herself from Janabah. The point here is that she will then be able to recite Quran without touching the Mus-haf , because the one who is Junub is not allowed to touch the Quran, unlike one who is menstruating.
The Correct Method of Performing Ghusl in This Case
The way in which this Ghusl is done , as in all other cases prescribed by Shari`ah, is to start by washing the parts of the body that are washed in Wudu, then pour three handfuls of water over the head, then wash the right side then the left, then pour water over the whole of the body. Thus Janabah is removed but menstruation remains.
Ibn Qudamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said in Al-Mughni (1/134):
If a woman does Ghusl from Janabah at the time when she is menstruating, her Ghusl is valid and the ruling on Janabah no longer applies to her. This was stated by Ahmad who said: The Janabah is removed but the menses is not, until the flow of blood ceases. He said: I do not know of anyone who said that she does not have to do Ghusl except `Ata’, but it was also narrated that he said that she should do Ghusl. (End quote)
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