Mu' meneen Brothers and Sisters,

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One of our brothers/sisters has asked this question:

Is there any limitations on how should a women take bath. Can she take a shower while standing

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Answer:

Limitations of women bath

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

The only ‘limitation’ or ‘condition’ imposed on the believers (men and women) in Islam while taking a bath or shower is that they take absolute care that they should not expose their full ‘satr’ to anyone in creation, other than their spouse in marriage.

Other than this one ‘limitation’ of scrupulously protecting their privacy, there is absolutely no limitation for a believer (man or woman) whilst taking a bath. One may do so in any position or any which way one wishes…..standing, sitting, lying down, or any other conceivable position they can think of!!!!

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me alone. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

Burhan