When verse 222 of âThe Cowâ was revealed, some people believed that a woman is so unclean during her period that her husband cannot have sexual relations with her, eat or even stay in the same house. Others believed that a menstruating woman is like any other woman, and there is no reason to abstain from sexual activity. Learn the Islamic ruling in this weekâs update.When verse 222 of âThe Cowâ was revealed, some people believed that a woman is so unclean during her period that her husband cannot have sexual relations with her, eat or even stay in the same house. Others believed that a menstruating woman is like any other woman, and there is no reason to abstain from sexual activity. Learn the Islamic ruling in this weekâs update.