Qur'anic Answers

The phrase 'Allah and His messenger' appears repeatedly in the Qur'an, especially in contexts involving obedience, law, and authority.  It is commonly interpreted as an order to follow two distinct sources: Allah—understood as the Qur'an—and the messenger—understood as the hadith. However, this reading imposes two separate sources of law that the Qur'an itself does not support.

The Qur'an does not treat menstruation as a taboo, nor does it surround it with ambiguity; rather, it addresses the topic directly and with precision.  Yet, menstruation has been mischaracterised as a barrier to all worship, leading to widespread confusion about what is actually prohibited, what is conditionally suspended, and what remains fully permitted.