h-y-d

Description

The Arabic root ح-ي-ض (h-y-d) fundamentally refers to menstruation or the menstrual period, denoting the natural biological state of women's monthly cycle. In the Quranic context, this root appears primarily in verses establishing religious and intimate conduct guidelines, particularly in Surah Al-Baqarah, where it addresses when men should abstain from marital relations with their wives during menstruation and when they may resume after purification. The root carries both a literal physiological meaning and legal-ritual significance, marking menstruation as a temporary state affecting worship practices and marital intimacy in Islamic law.