CLUB FOR SISTERS

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بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

Imagine there is a special club that only opens at night, when most people are asleep.

To enter, you have to leave your warm, comfortable bed and stand before Allah.

This club is called Tahajjud.

Allah ﷻ knows that leaving your bed in the middle of the night is not easy—especially when the prayer is voluntary. That is why the night prayer is such a precious act of worship.

Allah ﷻ praises those who leave their beds to call upon Him:

“They arise from their beds; they supplicate their Lord in fear and hope…”
(Qur’an 32:16)

And the Prophet ﷺ said:

“The best prayer after the obligatory prayer is the night prayer.”
(Sahih Muslim)

But here is something every sister should know:

Your connection to Allah does not stop during your menses.

Yes, Sister.

A woman does not choose when her period comes. It is not a punishment, nor does menstruation prevent her from remembering Allah, making du‘ā, sending ṣalāh upon the Prophet ﷺ, or seeking Allah's forgiveness.

The Prophet ﷺ said to ‘Ā’ishah رضي الله عنها regarding menstruation:

“This is something Allah has decreed for the daughters of Adam.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)

So if you wake up during the night while menstruating, you can still turn your heart towards Allah.

You can:

1. Say Astaghfirullāh repeatedly.

2. Make dhikr and remember Allah.

3. Send ṣalāh and salām upon the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

4. Make sincere du‘ā and ask Allah for whatever you need.

5. Reflect upon Allah's blessings and repent from your sins.

You do not need to feel that you have been excluded from the mercy and blessings of the night simply because you are menstruating.

And when your menses ends…

Return to the prayer.

If you can pray two rak‘ahs, pray two.

If you can pray more, pray more.

The important thing is to establish a sustainable habit rather than burdening yourself with something you cannot maintain.

The Prophet ﷺ said:

“The most beloved deeds to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if they are few.”
(Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim)

Dearest Sister,

If you have not already done so, set your phone alarm tonight.

Choose a time that you can realistically maintain. You do not have to make your routine complicated. Even a small, sincere beginning can become something beautiful over time.

Wake up.

Make wuḍū’.

Stand before Allah.

Pray what you are able to pray.

Then make du‘ā.

And when you finish, your bed will still be waiting for you. 😊

But that particular moment of the night will have passed.

The night is a precious opportunity. Do not underestimate a few quiet minutes spent alone with your Lord.

Perhaps nobody else knows that you woke up.

Perhaps nobody sees your tears.

Perhaps nobody hears your du‘ā.

But Allah ﷻ knows.

And that is enough.

So, dear Sister:

Do not wait until you become “perfect” before beginning.

Start with what you can maintain.

Two rak‘ahs.

A few minutes of dhikr.

A sincere du‘ā.

And when menstruation comes, continue your night-time connection with Allah through dhikr, du‘ā and other permissible acts of worship.

May Allah ﷻ make us among those who remember Him abundantly, stand before Him during the night, and remain consistent in worship until we meet Him.

Āmīn.