It is given in <span style="color: #993300"><b>(Durre Mukhtaar, Raddul Muhtaaar, Vol I Pg no. 122)</b></span><br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ff0000">Translation:</span></b> “For a woman who is in a state of ritual impurity or who is menstruating or who is in a state of postpartum bleeding (Nifaas), there is no undesirability in seeing the Holy Quran because the ritual impurity does not affect the eye.<br /> <br /> Also, recitation of prayers is not Strictly Undesirable, (Makruh Tahrimi). However, while remembering Allah SWT (dhikr) it is desirable to perform wuzu and not performing is against the practices of the Predecessors (Khilaaf e Aula) and is Undesirable (Makruh Tanzeehi). <br /> <br /> In a state of uncleanliness, there in no problem in washing one’s face, hands etc and having food or drink.It is given in Durre Mukhtaar translation, “ It is not undesirable to have food, drink after washing one’s face, hands etc.”<br />