Translation of the meanings Ayah 222 Surah Al-Baqarah - English Translation - Saheeh International - The Noble Qur'an Encyclopedia

Ayah: 222

وَيَسۡـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلۡمَحِيضِۖ قُلۡ هُوَ أَذٗى فَٱعۡتَزِلُواْ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فِي ٱلۡمَحِيضِ وَلَا تَقۡرَبُوهُنَّ حَتَّىٰ يَطۡهُرۡنَۖ فَإِذَا تَطَهَّرۡنَ فَأۡتُوهُنَّ مِنۡ حَيۡثُ أَمَرَكُمُ ٱللَّهُۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلتَّوَّٰبِينَ وَيُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُتَطَهِّرِينَ

(222) And they ask you about menstruation. Say, "It is harm, so keep away from wives^[82] during menstruation. And do not approach them until they are pure. And when they have purified themselves,^[83] then come to them from where Allāh has ordained for you. Indeed, Allāh loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves."

[82]- i.e., refrain from sexual intercourse.
[83]- By taking a complete bath (ghusl) .