Ritual uncleanliness

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Contents 1 In Bahá'í Faith 2 In Islám 2.1 A man could not have intercourse with women during their courses in Islám 2.2 (Oral traditions in Islám expound on this) 3 In Judaism 3.1 The Old Testament indicated that men who touched a woman in her courses (or up to 7 days afterwards) or touched something she had sat or lain on would be unclean for the evening; if he had intercourse with her, he would be unclean for seven days (requiring different atonements for each of them) 3.1.1 The Old Testament indicates that a couple who had sexual relations during the women's menstruation would be cut off from the community 3.2 Other references

In Bahá'í Faith

Regarding the concept of ritual uncleanliness being abolished in the Bahá'í Dispensation, see Kitáb-i-Aqdas, par. 75 (and its note--no. 106)

See also Ritual uncleanliness - semen.

In Islám

A man could not have intercourse with women during their courses in Islám

"They ask thee concerning women's courses. Say: They are a hurt and a pollution: So keep away from women in their courses, and do not approach them until they are clean. But when they have purified themselves, ye may approach them in any manner, time, or place ordained for you by God. For God loves those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean."

(Quran, 2:222)

(Oral traditions in Islám expound on this)

• (See Sahih Muslim, The Book of Menstruation (Kitab Al-Haid), Book 3; Chapters 1, 2, and 12-14 deal with menstruation)

• (See also Sahih Bukhari, Menstrual Periods, Book 6

In Judaism

The Old Testament indicated that men who touched a woman in her courses (or up to 7 days afterwards) or touched something she had sat or lain on would be unclean for the evening; if he had intercourse with her, he would be unclean for seven days (requiring different atonements for each of them)

• See Leviticus 15:19-33

The Old Testament indicates that a couple who had sexual relations during the women's menstruation would be cut off from the community

• (See also Leviticus 20:18)

Other references

• Leviticus, 5:2-3