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During these days, she is exempted from offering Ṣalāĥ and is not even required to offer their Qaḍā. However, it is Farḍ for her to observe the Qaḍā of the missed fasts after she has attained purity. (Baĥār-e-Sharī’at, part 2, pp. 102; Durr-e-Mukhtār, vol. 1, pp. 532) This seems to be a trial for some Islamic sisters because they do not observe the Qaḍā of these fasts. Please do offer the Qaḍā of the missed fasts [of Ramadan]. Otherwise, no one can bear the torment of Hell.
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It is Ḥarām for a woman experiencing menses or post-natal bleeding to recite the Holy Quran whether from memory or by reading it from a printed copy. Likewise, it is also Ḥarām for her to touch it. However, if the Quran is wrapped up in a covering, there is no harm in touching the covering. (Baĥār-e-Sharī’at, part 2, pp. 101)
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Except for the Holy Quran, she is absolutely allowed to recite all Waẓāif, Kalimaĥ, and Ṣalāt-‘Alan-Nabī etc. In fact, it is Mustaḥab for her to make Wuḍū and recite Ṣalāt-‘Alan-Nabī and Waẓāif at Ṣalāĥ timings for as long as it usually takes her to offer Ṣalāĥ so that she may maintain her habit of offering Ṣalāĥ. (Baĥār-e-Sharī’at, part 2, pp. 101, 102)
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Intercourse is Ḥarām during menses and post-natal bleeding. If the wife is in this state, it is not permissible for the husband to touch any of his body parts to the body area of his wife from navel to knees regardless of whether or not lust exists. This ruling will apply when there is no piece of cloth etc. in between. If there is a piece of cloth in between, preventing the warmth of the body to be felt, then there is no harm. As for touching and kissing the body area above the naval and below the knees, it is permissible for the husband. (ibid, pp. 104) When in this state, it is permissible for the wife to touch any part of her husband’s body. (ibid, pp. 105)