Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Harmalah says that a man asked Hazrat Saeed bin Musayyib whether he could have intercourse with his wife when she was in the state of menstruation. He replied that you may have intercourse with her by placing a cloth between yourself and her.

Hazrat Hakam states that placing the sexual organ on the private part without penetration is permissible.

Hazrat Shaibah bin Hisham Rasabi narrates that I asked Hazrat Salim about a man who lies with his wife during her menstrual period. He replied that we, the family of Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), keep away from them in such a state.

Hasan says that when a woman is in the state of menstruation, you may use the part above her waist-wrapper.

Hazrat Ubaidah says that when a woman is in the state of menstruation, you may use the part above her waist-wrapper.

Umm al-Mu’minin Hazrat Maymunah (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) would have relations with his wives during their menstruation, in such a way that the wife would be wearing a lower garment up to half of her thighs or knees.

Hasan says that there is no harm in having fun between the navel and the knees with a woman during her menstruation.

Hazrat Asim bin Amr Bajli narrates that some people from Iraq came to meet Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him). Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked, "Who are you?" They replied, "We are Iraqis." Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) asked, "Have you come with permission?" They replied, "Yes." Then those people asked, "Can anything be done with a woman in the state of menstruation?" Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "You have asked me a question that no one has asked me since the time I learned this matter from the Prophet (peace be upon him)." Then Hazrat Umar said, "In the state of menstruation, a man may benefit from a woman over her lower garment."

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) states that for the purpose of proposing marriage, a man can say to a woman that "I am interested in you" and "I desire a woman who possesses such and such qualities." He can express this to her through words.

Hazrat Mujahid, regarding the verse of the Holy Qur'an { وَلاَ جُنَاحَ عَلَیْکُمْ فِیمَا عَرَّضْتُمْ بِہِ مِنْ خِطْبَۃِ النِّسَائِ }: "And there is no blame upon you for that to which you [indirectly] allude concerning a proposal to women," says that one may say: "You are beautiful, you are generous, you are on the path of goodness." But it is disliked to say: "Do not deprive me of yourself, I cannot live without you."