2007-11-14 12:47:47 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
OK, let's put your question in a more academic language.
In Islam, there is something called "Salat" which is often translated as "prayer", which is wrong.
The Salat is a special type of ritual prayer that includes certain movements and supplications. It is also done at 5 special times a day. During the menstruation, women are exempted from this prayer. I didn't understand that until I get to know the huge stress that some women suffer in the menstruation. Imagine them having to fulfill the requirements for the "Salat" which includes washing, wearing clothes free from any impure materials including blood, standing up for short or long time, etc etc.
Now there is another type of "prayer" in Islam, which is called "duaa", and it is equivalent to the common concept of prayer in English. You just talk to God while standing, sitting, walking or whatever. There is no limitations on they way you are dressed or whether the woman is menstruating or not. Every Muslim can do it, including menstruating women, and YES, God listens to prayers without restriction.
Peace/salaam.
2007-11-14 13:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by Abu Ahmad 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is a mercy for Women not somekind of injustice.We are also exempt from fasting during this part of our cycle.This is meant to be a good thing not a bad thing and Allah Listens to our Duas whenever we make them.
2007-11-14 15:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by nervous 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Allah always listen to the everyone prayers. but he keep some prayers for the next life so in the next life if you have any problem than he will use that pryers to solve it
but remember one thing
always be patient
he had some purpose for this
belive in him
belive in him more than u ever did
than see the result of it
2007-11-14 13:40:42 · answer #3 · answered by kaynat A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Humans, regardless of their religious belief, would like to believe that a God, Who created every thing, is concerned about their perceived big problems. Give Allah a break.
2007-11-14 12:55:11 · answer #4 · answered by beinclusive 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This sounds like something a man or several men made up just to belittle women the source of all life.
2007-11-14 12:55:51 · answer #5 · answered by ??IMAGINE ?? 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Allah listens to all prayers.
2007-11-14 12:54:14 · answer #6 · answered by Nunya 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
Menstruating is a fact of life, get over it.
Maybe you are sending your prayers to the wrong guy
2007-11-14 12:54:09 · answer #7 · answered by nebthet1 3 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Just yet another thing Islamic men made up to further belittle women.
2007-11-14 13:53:16 · answer #8 · answered by Bookworm 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Allah makes everything easy for us. He gives us a break. Where is the big crime in that?
2007-11-14 12:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
God says in the Qur'an:
'And seek aid in steadfast patience and prayer: and this, indeed, is a hard thing for all but the humble in spirit, '
And thus does their Sustainer answer their prayer: "I shall not lose sight of the labour of any of you who labours [in My way], be it man or woman: each of you is an issue of the other.'
2007-11-14 12:53:04 · answer #10 · answered by Alone 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋