Dream - Once a month, women will experience menstruation. During that time, they are prohibited from performing religious activities such as praying, fasting, and reading the Quran. This condition sometimes makes women feel sad when Ramadan comes because they will not be able to fast for several days. There are also women who are menstruating during the Eid al-Fitr prayer, so they cannot participate in the sunnah prayer that only comes once a year. Friends of Dream don't have to worry about missing the opportunity to earn rewards from the Eid al-Fitr prayer. Besides still being able to experience the atmosphere of the day of victory, you can also perform menstruation-related rituals on Eid al-Fitr.

The first practice is dhikr. Dhikr can be done anytime and anywhere. Even by women who are menstruating. Dhikr itself means remembering Allah SWT and trying to get closer to Him. On the day of Eid al-Fitr and when my friend Dream is menstruating, let us increase dhikr to Allah SWT. As narrated by Ummu Athiyah ra below:

"We are commanded to leave on the days of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, as well as the secluded girls and women. Menstruating women leave the house and take positions behind the congregation performing prayers and saying takbeer together with them."

"On the day of Eid al-Fitr, Muslims who will perform the Eid prayer are advised by the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to take a bath first. This advice also applies to women who are menstruating. Because there is a reward behind it. This opportunity should not be wasted, my friend Dream. As explained below:"

"For you women who are menstruating, there is no prohibition against performing the sunnah bath. In fact, it is recommended to do so because we will gather together for the Eid prayer in a state of purity and cleanliness."

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The sunnah during Hari Raya Idul Fitri is to eat before leaving for the Id prayer. This also applies to women who are menstruating. Because behind this sunnah, there is a reward from Allah SWT. As explained in the hadith, Abu Buraidah ra said: "The Prophet saw did not leave the house to perform the Idul Fitri prayer except after eating, but on the Day of Idul Adha, he did not eat except after slaughtering (the sacrificial animal)." (HR. Tirmidzi and Ibnu Khuzaimah)"

Women on their period during Hari Raya Idul Fitri are encouraged to listen to the sermon. This is as stated by the great scholar who is also a jurist, Imam As-Syaukani, who conveyed the advice from Prophet Muhammad. Women are requested to attend the Eid prayer, even those who are menstruating and those who are in postnatal confinement.

"Know that the Prophet, peace be upon him, consistently performed two Eid prayers and never missed any of them. The Prophet, peace be upon him, instructed his followers to participate in the Eid prayer, even sending women, secluded girls, and women in menstruation. In this case, the Prophet, peace be upon him, did not ask menstruating women to join the Eid prayer. He only recommended that menstruating women observe from a distance and listen to the sermon being delivered."

During Hari Raya Idul Fitri, Muslims are encouraged to wear their best clothes. In this case, it does not have to be new clothes, but clean and neat clothes. As explained in a hadith, Ali bin Abi Thalib ra said, "The Prophet Muhammad commanded us to wear the best clothes we have and slaughter the most expensive sacrifice that we can provide." (HR. Hakim)

Although so, for women who wear the best clothes, it is not for tabarruj that can attract the attention of the opposite sex. The clothes must still be polite and maintain modesty.