Your period starts.

You reach for the Quran like you normally do—and then stop.

Can I still read Quran during my period?

What if I’m reading from my phone instead of a physical mushaf?

Can I listen to Quran?

What if I’m memorizing and I’m afraid I’ll forget?

And does reading Quran online change the ruling?

If you’ve searched for an answer and found different opinions, there’s a reason:

Muslim scholars have differed on verbal Quran recitation during menstruation.

That means the answer deserves a little more explanation than a simple yes or no.

Quick Answer: Can You Read Quran During Your Period?

There is a recognized scholarly difference of opinion.

The majority of jurists hold that a menstruating woman should not verbally recite the Quran during menstruation.

The Maliki school permits Quran recitation while menstrual bleeding continues, with further details concerning when the bleeding ends and situations involving learning, teaching, and memorization.

Looking at Quranic verses—whether in a physical mushaf or on a phone—and reading them internally without verbal recitation is permitted. A phone or digital Quran is also not treated exactly like a physical mushaf when it comes to touching the device.

So there are actually two separate questions:

1. Can I touch or view Quran on my phone?

and

2. Can I verbally recite Quran during menstruation?

Using a phone changes the first question.

It does not, by itself, remove the scholarly disagreement surrounding the second.

Let’s look at each situation.

Can a Woman Read Quran During Menstruation?

There are two major positions worth understanding.

The Majority View

The majority of classical jurists hold that a menstruating woman should not verbally recite Quran during menstruation.

According to this position, she can still:

So following this position does not mean that your relationship with the Quran has to disappear for several days.

It changes how you engage with it.

The Maliki View

The Maliki school permits a menstruating woman to recite Quran while menstrual bleeding continues.

This position becomes especially relevant in situations involving:

There are further details concerning touching the mushaf for a learner or teacher and what happens once menstrual bleeding has ended.

This is why you may hear two qualified scholars give apparently different answers.

One may tell a woman not to verbally recite during menstruation.

Another may tell her that she may.

That difference does not necessarily mean one of them doesn’t know the ruling.

It reflects a recognized difference within Islamic jurisprudence.

If you follow a particular madhhab or trusted scholar, follow the guidance appropriate to your situation.

Can I Read Quran on My Phone During My Period?

This is where the question becomes especially relevant today.

Many of us no longer reach for a physical mushaf every time we want to read Quran.

We open:

So does your phone become a mushaf when Quranic verses appear on the screen?

No. A phone or digital device is not treated exactly like a physical mushaf.

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta explains that a phone or electronic mushaf is not itself considered a physical mushaf. A menstruating woman may therefore touch the device and look at Quranic verses displayed on the screen.

But this distinction is important:

Touching your phone and verbally reciting Quran are not the same ruling.

If you follow the majority position, viewing the verses on your phone does not automatically make verbal recitation permissible.

You may look at them and read them internally without verbal recitation.

If you follow the Maliki position permitting recitation during menstruation, you may recite according to the details of that position.

A simple way to remember it is:

Phone or tablet → question of touching

Speaking the verses → question of recitation

The two should not be confused.

Can I Read Quran Online During My Period?

Yes, you can open and view Quranic verses online during your period.

For example, you may access Quran through:

The digital device itself does not take the same ruling as a physical mushaf regarding touching it.

But again, if by “read online” you mean verbally recite the verses aloud, then the same scholarly disagreement about recitation during menstruation applies.

The internet doesn’t change the ruling on recitation.

It changes the medium through which you’re accessing the Quran.

Learning Quran Regularly?

If you’re building a Quran habit, memorizing, improving your Tajweed, or learning to read Quran, your progress doesn’t have to disappear whenever your routine changes.

A good learning plan can use different days for recitation, listening, Tajweed theory, revision, Arabic, or Islamic Studies according to the scholarly guidance you follow.

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Can You Touch the Quran During Your Period?

Here we need to distinguish between two things.

A Physical Mushaf

The majority position does not permit a menstruating woman to directly touch the physical mushaf.

The Maliki school includes specific allowances connected with Quran learning and teaching.

If you’re a Quran student, teacher, or memorizing the Quran and regularly need a physical mushaf, this is an area where it is useful to ask a qualified scholar about your specific circumstances and the opinion you follow.

Quran on a Phone

A phone, tablet, or computer is different.

Displaying Quranic text on a device does not transform the entire device into a mushaf.

So a menstruating woman may hold the phone, navigate the Quran app, scroll, and view Quranic verses.

The Quranic text should, of course, still be treated respectfully while displayed.

Can I Read Quran on My Period With Gloves?

This question usually comes from women who want to continue using a physical mushaf.

And this is an area where you may encounter different answers depending on the juristic opinion being followed and the reason for handling the mushaf.

Rather than treating gloves as a universal workaround, it is better to distinguish between the underlying issues:

Are you verbally reciting?

Are you physically handling a mushaf?

Are you studying, teaching, or memorizing?

The Maliki school has specific allowances concerning a menstruating teacher or learner handling the mushaf during learning and teaching.

Other juristic approaches may treat barriers and handling differently.

So if you specifically need to use a physical mushaf during menstruation, especially for Hifz or teaching, ask a qualified scholar about the position you follow rather than assuming that gloves automatically settle every aspect of the ruling.

If your goal is simply to view the Quranic text, using a phone or other digital device avoids the question of directly touching a physical mushaf.

Do I Need Wudu to Read Quran on My Phone?

This is another common question.

A phone is not treated as a physical mushaf simply because Quranic verses are temporarily displayed on its screen.

Therefore, touching and navigating the device is not treated in the same way as touching a physical mushaf.

This applies whether you’re using:

However, this answers the question of touching the device.

It does not independently answer questions concerning verbal recitation during menstruation, which remain subject to the scholarly difference discussed above.

Can I Recite Quran From Memory During My Period?

The same difference of opinion regarding verbal Quran recitation applies whether the verses are in front of you or you know them from memory.

Under the majority position, verbal Quran recitation during menstruation is restricted.

Under the Maliki position, a menstruating woman may recite Quran while the menstrual flow continues, including from memory, with the relevant details of that position.

This becomes especially important for women memorizing Quran.

What If I’m Memorizing Quran?

Imagine you’ve spent months building a memorization routine.

You finally memorized a difficult passage.

You’re revising every day.

Then your period begins.

Naturally, you may worry:

Will I forget what I’ve memorized if I stop for several days every month?

This is one of the situations where understanding the scholarly difference becomes particularly useful.

The Maliki position permits recitation during menstruation and contains allowances related to Quran learning and teaching.

Women following the majority position can still use these days for other forms of Quran engagement.

For example:

Listen to the portion you’re memorizing

Repeated listening can help reinforce the rhythm and structure of the verses.

Review meanings

Understanding what you’re memorizing can strengthen your connection with the passage.

Study Tajweed rules

You can work on the theory behind the recitation.

Listen to your teacher

Your lesson doesn’t necessarily need to disappear simply because its format changes.

Review mentally

You can look at verses and review them internally without verbal recitation according to the majority position.

Your Quran journey does not have to become:

progress → period → complete stop → restart → progress → stop again.

Your routine can adapt.

Can I Listen to Quran During My Period?

Yes.

Listening to Quran is available during menstruation.

This can be especially helpful if you normally read Quran at a particular time each day.

Instead of completely removing that Quran time from your routine, keep the habit.

If you normally read Quran after Fajr, for example, you might use that same time to:

That way, the habit of returning to Quran remains even when the form of engagement changes.

Can I Study Tafsir During My Period?

Yes.

Menstruation does not prevent you from learning about the Quran.

You can study:

In fact, if you normally focus heavily on recitation, these days can sometimes become an opportunity to spend more time understanding what you’re reading.

Can I Study Tajweed During My Period?

Yes.

There is much more to Tajweed than simply reading a page aloud.

You can study:

If your lesson normally includes recitation, your teacher can help you understand what parts of the lesson are appropriate according to the scholarly opinion you follow.

Can I Attend an Online Quran Class During My Period?

Your period does not automatically mean you need to cancel your Quran class.

What happens during the lesson can be adjusted according to the scholarly position you follow.

For example, a lesson could include:

This is one of the advantages of learning one-on-one.

The lesson can respond to the student’s actual circumstances rather than assuming every class has to look exactly the same.

Your Period Doesn’t Mean Disconnecting From Allah

Sometimes the practical ruling isn’t the hardest part.

The emotional change is.

You had a routine.

Salah.

Quran.

Maybe Tahajjud.

Maybe a daily page after Fajr.

Then your period begins and suddenly the rhythm feels different.

But a change in what you are required—or permitted—to do does not mean that the door to worship has closed.

You can still:

And depending on the juristic position you follow, Quran recitation itself may also remain available to you.

Your routine may change for a few days.

Your relationship with Allah doesn’t have to.

Quick Answers to Common Questions

Can I read Quran on my period?

There is a recognized scholarly difference regarding verbal recitation. The majority of jurists restrict verbal Quran recitation during menstruation, while the Maliki school permits recitation while menstrual bleeding continues, with relevant juristic details.

Can a woman read Quran during menstruation?

She may look at Quranic verses and read them internally without verbal recitation. Regarding reciting aloud or moving the tongue in Quran recitation, scholars differ: the majority restrict it during menstruation, while the Maliki school permits it during menstrual bleeding.

Can I read Quran on my phone during my period?

You may hold your phone and view Quranic verses on it because a digital device is not treated exactly like a physical mushaf. Whether you verbally recite the verses is a separate question and depends on the scholarly position you follow.

Can I read Quran online during my period?

You can access and view Quran online. If “read” means verbally reciting Quran, the recognized scholarly disagreement regarding recitation during menstruation still applies.

Can I touch my phone when Quran is displayed?

Yes. A phone or electronic device is not considered a physical mushaf simply because Quranic text is displayed on the screen.

Do I need wudu to touch Quran on my phone?

A phone displaying Quranic text does not take the same ruling as a physical mushaf regarding touching the device.

Can I listen to Quran during my period?

Yes. Listening to Quran is permitted and can be an excellent way to maintain your Quran routine.

Can I memorize Quran during my period?

Women following the Maliki position may recite during menstruation according to the details of that school. Those following the majority position can continue supporting memorization through listening, mental review, meanings, and other permitted forms of study.

Can I attend Quran class while menstruating?

Yes. Your class can include listening, Tajweed theory, meanings, Arabic, Islamic Studies, and other learning. Recitation can be handled according to the scholarly opinion you follow.

Keep Your Quran Learning Consistent—even When the Routine Changes

Learning Quran isn’t only about how many pages you read.

It’s about building a relationship with the Quran that can survive real life.

Busy weeks.

Travel.

Parenthood.

Work.

Periods.

Changes in energy.

And all the different seasons of life.

If you’re memorizing Quran, improving your Tajweed, learning how to read, or simply trying to become more consistent, having a teacher means your learning plan can adapt instead of disappearing whenever circumstances change.

At IQRA Network, students learn through live, one-on-one online classes with qualified teachers.

You can study:

Quran Reading
Tajweed
Quran Memorization
Arabic
Islamic Studies

Your teacher can work with your level, your goals, and the learning routine you can realistically maintain.

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Because consistency doesn’t always mean doing exactly the same thing every day.

Sometimes it means knowing how to keep learning when your circumstances change.

Scholarly References

This article presents recognized scholarly positions rather than selecting one juristic opinion for every reader.

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta “Ruling on a Menstruating Woman Reading Quran From a Phone or Digital Mushaf”
The fatwa distinguishes between viewing Quranic text on a digital device, touching a physical mushaf, and verbal recitation. It presents the majority position and the Maliki allowances in cases including learning, teaching, and need.

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta “Is It Permissible for a Menstruating Woman to Recite the Quran From the Computer Without Actually Touching the Mushaf?”
This ruling similarly explains the majority position and the Maliki position concerning recitation during menstruation.

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