Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. It may also involve removal of the cervix, ovaries (oophorectomy), Fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), and other surrounding structures.

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Iddah . Marriage . Woman . Hysterectomy . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Menstruation (Haidh)

Is it true that a post-menopausal woman is not required to observe Iddah after marriage, whether permanent or temporary? Does this rule also extend to women of any age who have undergone a hysterectomy and no longer menstruate?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 10 months ago

Yes, post-menopausal woman does not require to observe Iddah after divorce or termination of a temporary marriage. This rule is only for those women who have no menstruation because of their passing the age of menstruation. This rule does not extend to women who had hysterectomy and no longer menstruate. Such women who are in the age of menstruation require Iddah.

It is worth mentioning that Iddah of Wafat after the death of the husband is obligatory on every wife. It is four months and ten days from her knowledge about his death.

Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Salah (Prayers) . Hysterectomy

I am getting a hysterectomy done soon and will not be allowed to do Ghusl for at least 24 hours due to the heavy bleeding that will follow. How can I perform my prayers during that time?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 4 years ago

Bismihi ta'ala

It will depend on what the bleeding is. If it is blood is wound blood, then you will not need to perform a ghusl. If the bleeding carries the traits of haydh or istihadhah, then you must follow the law applicable to that.

If you are not sure if the bleeding is from the wound/injury due to the procedure or if it is istihadhah, you consider it istihadhah (according to fatwa of A.U. Seyid al-Sistani).

As for the ghusl, if it is middle or major istihadhah, as you cannot do ghusl, you should perform tayammum.

And Allah knows best.