Surah Al-Baqarah Verse 222 - Read, Listen, Translation, English : And they ask you about menstruation. Say, "It is harm,…

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Translation Transliteration — Al-Baqarah

وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْمَحِيضِ ۖ قُلْ هُوَ أَذًى فَاعْتَزِلُوا النِّسَاءَ فِي الْمَحِيضِ ۖ وَلَا تَقْرَبُوهُنَّ حَتَّىٰ يَطْهُرْنَ ۖ فَإِذَا تَطَهَّرْنَ فَأْتُوهُنَّ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَمَرَكُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ التَّوَّابِينَ وَيُحِبُّ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ ۝٢٢٢

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Wa yas`aloonaka `anil maheedi qul huwa azan fa`tazilun nisaaa`a fil maheedi wa laa taqraboo hunna hattaa yathurna fa-izaa tathharna faatoohunna min haisu amarakumul laah; innallaaha yuhibbut Tawwaabeena wa yuhibbul mutatahhireen

📖 Translation (English Meaning)

📖 English Meaning

And they ask you about menstruation. Say, "It is harm, so keep away from wives during menstruation. And do not approach them until they are pure. And when they have purified themselves, then come to them from where Allah has ordained for you. Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves."

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Translation — Tafsir

Word Meanings:

Al-Mahid (المحيض): The menstrual period, referring to the blood that naturally flows from a woman's womb at specific times.
Adha (أذى): Harm or impurity — something that is physically and spiritually unclean and causes discomfort.
Fa'tazilu (فاعتزلوا): Keep away from, meaning to abstain from sexual intercourse.
Yat-hurna (يطهرن): Until they become pure, meaning the cessation of menstrual blood.
Tatahharna (تطهرن): They purify themselves, meaning they perform the ritual purification (ghusl) after the period ends.
Min haythu amarakum Allah (من حيث أمركم الله): From where Allah has commanded you — referring to the natural place of intercourse (the front passage).

Tafsir (Explanation):

The Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, asked the Prophet ﷺ about the ruling on approaching one's wife during her menstrual period. In response, Allah revealed this verse to guide the believers with clarity and wisdom.

Allah commands His Prophet ﷺ to answer: "It is harm" — meaning that menstrual blood is an impurity that causes physical and spiritual discomfort to both spouses. Therefore, Allah, in His infinite mercy and wisdom, prohibited sexual intercourse during this time to protect the health, dignity, and spiritual well-being of both partners.

The command follows: "So keep away from women during menstruation" — meaning abstain from sexual relations entirely during this period. "And do not approach them until they become pure" — meaning until the bleeding stops completely. Once the bleeding ceases and they purify themselves with a full ritual bath (ghusl), then "come to them from where Allah has commanded you" — that is, through the natural, lawful place (the front passage), while they are pure and clean.

This ruling reflects the profound wisdom of Islamic law — it neither imposes hardship nor permits transgression. It balances physical needs with spiritual cleanliness, and marital intimacy with divine obedience.

The verse concludes with a beautiful and encouraging statement: "Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves." This is a call to every believer — when you fall short or make mistakes, turn back to Allah in sincere repentance, and He will love you. When you purify your bodies and your hearts, you draw closer to His love and pleasure.

Islam is a religion of purity — purity of the body, the soul, and the heart. This verse teaches us that even in the most intimate aspects of life, we are guided by divine wisdom that protects us from harm and leads us to what is clean, lawful, and blessed.

So, dear believer, embrace these teachings with an open heart. Know that every command of Allah is for your benefit — in this life and the next. And rejoice in the glad tidings that Allah loves those who repent and those who purify themselves. Strive to be among them, and you will find His love and mercy encompassing you.

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📜 Verse 220-224 — Al-Baqarah

220فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالْآخِرَةِ ۗ وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْيَتَامَىٰ ۖ قُلْ إِصْلَاحٌ لَّهُمْ خَيْرٌ ۖ وَإِن تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَانُكُمْ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْمُفْسِدَ مِنَ الْمُصْلِحِ ۚ وَلَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَأَعْنَتَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

To this world and the Hereafter. And they ask you about orphans. Say, "Improvement for them is best. And if you mix your affairs with theirs - they are your brothers. And Allah knows the corrupter from the amender. And if Allah had willed, He could have put you in difficulty. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

221وَلَا تَنكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكَاتِ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنَّ ۚ وَلَأَمَةٌ مُّؤْمِنَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكَةٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ ۗ وَلَا تُنكِحُوا الْمُشْرِكِينَ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنُوا ۚ وَلَعَبْدٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكُمْ ۗ أُولَٰئِكَ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى النَّارِ ۖ وَاللَّهُ يَدْعُو إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَالْمَغْفِرَةِ بِإِذْنِهِ ۖ وَيُبَيِّنُ آيَاتِهِ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ

And do not marry polytheistic women until they believe. And a believing slave woman is better than a polytheist, even though she might please you. And do not marry polytheistic men [to your women] until they believe. And a believing slave is better than a polytheist, even though he might please you. Those invite [you] to the Fire, but Allah invites to Paradise and to forgiveness, by His permission. And He makes clear His verses to the people that perhaps they may remember.

222وَيَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْمَحِيضِ ۖ قُلْ هُوَ أَذًى فَاعْتَزِلُوا النِّسَاءَ فِي الْمَحِيضِ ۖ وَلَا تَقْرَبُوهُنَّ حَتَّىٰ يَطْهُرْنَ ۖ فَإِذَا تَطَهَّرْنَ فَأْتُوهُنَّ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَمَرَكُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ التَّوَّابِينَ وَيُحِبُّ الْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ

223نِسَاؤُكُمْ حَرْثٌ لَّكُمْ فَأْتُوا حَرْثَكُمْ أَنَّىٰ شِئْتُمْ ۖ وَقَدِّمُوا لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّكُم مُّلَاقُوهُ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Your wives are a place of sowing of seed for you, so come to your place of cultivation however you wish and put forth [righteousness] for yourselves. And fear Allah and know that you will meet Him. And give good tidings to the believers.

224وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا اللَّهَ عُرْضَةً لِّأَيْمَانِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوا وَتَتَّقُوا وَتُصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ النَّاسِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

And do not make [your oath by] Allah an excuse against being righteous and fearing Allah and making peace among people. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

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