and that the angels do not enter a house in which there is a person in a state of major ritual impurity. (1) Accordingly, if such a person recites the Quran, then either the angel is deprived of receiving the Quran, or he is harmed by that person’s state of major ritual impurity. Although this reasoning contains some weakness, it may nevertheless be cited as a rationale.
As for a menstruating woman, she is among those required to perform ghusl. Accordingly, the majority of scholars hold that it is not permissible for her to recite the Quran; however, she may remember Allah with words that coincide with the Quran. (2)
Shaykh al-Islam, may Allah have mercy on him, said: “There are no explicit, authentic texts prohibiting a menstruating woman from reciting the Quran.” (3) If that is so, then she may recite the Quran for the following reasons: