Menstruation Aya (Verse) in Quran: A Comparative Quranic Interpretative Study

Abstract

This study aims to highlight the rulings of the menstruation (Aya) verse in Quran, examining it through a comparative interpretative approach. It seeks to arrive at the most credible scholarly  opinions on the matter and to identify the main principles for preferring certain opinions in menstruation issues. The study is divided into an introduction, three sections, and a conclusion. The first section discussed the  intended meaning of menstruation in the Quranic  verse under investigation. The second section explored the ruling on enjoying intimacy with a menstruating woman. The third section focused on the ruling on intercourse with a menstruating woman after the cessation of bleeding and before performing the ritual bath. The methodology used is the comparative inductive method for the mentioned issues. The study key findings showed that the intended meaning of menstruation in the verse referred to the place of blood (the vagina), and that a man may enjoy intimacy with his menstruating wife in any way except for vaginal intercourse. It was concluded that intercourse was prohibited with a menstruating woman unless otherwise she performed the ritual bath after bleeding stops.