Menstruation (Haidh)

Menstruation (Haidh), also known as a period or monthly, is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue (known as menses) from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The first period usually begins between twelve and fifteen years of age, a point in time known as menarche. However, periods may occasionally start as young as eight years old and still be considered normal.

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Husband . Wife . Sexual . Divorce . Menstruation (Haidh)

If a husband divorces his wife during a period of purity when he has had sexual relations with her and then takes her back, is this considered a valid divorce and reconciliation, even if two witnesses are present for the divorce?

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 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

If he divorced while she was pure, but had sex with her as well during that time, prior to reciting the divorce, or after, the divorce would not have been valid.

Divorce needs to take place after a wife has her cycle, and is pure (fi tuhr ghayr muwaqa'ah).

And Allah knows best.

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Istihadha . Menstruation (Haidh)

What is Istihadha and how can I differentiate it from regular menstruation bleeding?

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... Answer updated 1 year ago

Istihada إستحاضة is defined as the abnormal vaginal bleeding which is not the regular menstrual bleeding. Blood of Istihada is usually yellowish and cold and is emitted without gush or irritation and it also not thick. Menstruation bleeding has minimal period which is three days and maximum days which are ten days, while Istihada has no minimum nor maximum days. During menstruation, female does not pray Salah nor fasts, but during Istihada, she has to perform Salah and fast during the month of Ramadan. She needs just to perform Wudu for every Salah if the bleeding is less than filling the pad. If the bleeding fills the pad,b she has to add one Ghusl before morning Salah. If the bleeding is more than that and it fills the pad and leaks out of the pad, then she had to perform three Ghusls; one before morning Salah, second before Zohr Salah and the third a Ghusl before Maghrib Salah.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Mahram . Menstruation (Haidh)

Can a woman disclose her menstrual cycle to a non-Mahram, such as her future husband, without causing any wrongful thoughts in his mind?

Bismihi ta'ala

If there is a sensible reason why she informs a non-mahram when she is in her cycle, or when it starts/finishes, then there is no shar'i problem with that.

Muslim women usually conceal this information, because it is something private, and also out of modesty, but there could be times where she will need to disclose it, and there would be no issue with that.

And Allah knows best

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Menstruation (Haidh) . Clothing . Salah (Prayers) . Ghusl

Is it permissible to delay performing Salah if one finds blood on their clothes before Maghrib on the 23rd night of Ramadan, even if they did not experience bleeding throughout the day?

If you are not sure that your menstrual period has started, you must perform your Prayers.

'Wassalam.

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Woman . Menstruation (Haidh)

Is it permissible for a woman to publicly discuss menstruation, or saying that she is on periods, such as on social media posts? Some call it immodest, others argue for transparency, so what is the right approach?

Yes it is not only permissible to publicly discuss menstruation but even necessary in some situations to inform those who are concerned. Allah, The Glorious Has mentioned menstruation in Quran and responded to questions about menstruation which were been asked from the Prophet (SAWA)(Sura 2, verse 222). When Allah Mentioned menstruation in Quran, and the Prophet mentioned menstruation in many Hadeeths, this means that it is useful and necessary to know certain facts and rules about menstruation. Some cultures put taboo on this subject and think that it should not be mentioned. They even look down to the female during her menstruation and ill treat her. Such cultural thoughts are away from Islamic teachings and we should try to change such cultures to make it more Islamic.

'Menstruation has many rules which must be known to every female and even married men also need to know many rules of menstruation and how to treat wife during menstruation.

'Such facts and rules are necessary to be known and there is no meaning to put taboo on publicly discussing it.

'Wassalam.

Woman . Menstruation (Haidh)

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answered 1 year ago

It is permissible to discuss menstruation.

Attitudes towards menstruation are largely cultural. What is the right approach depends on circumstances. In general, with social media, regardless of the topic, it is good to discuss things for a good reason (so, for instance, in this case, trying to break cultural stigmas and taboos about menstruation). It is not good to discuss things for the wrong reason (for instance, trying to gain attention or monetization through discussing menstruation by coming across as edgy or rebellious). Frequently, with social media, people have mixed intentions. Part of wisdom in life is sensing when it is good to respect social expectations and when it is good to break them.

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Ghusl . Menstruation (Haidh) . Arabic . Intention (Niyah) . Salah (Prayers) . Wudu (Ablution)

What is the Niyyah to be recited for the five prayers, Wudu, and the Ghusl after menstruation? Does the Niyyah have to be recited in Arabic or can it be in the mind?

Niyyah for every worship like Wudhu, Ghusl, Salah etc is the intention in our mind and heart and we do not need to recite it at all. It is not required to recite the Niyyah except in the worship of Hajj and Umrah where it is recommended not obligatory to recite the Niyyah in any language which you understand.

‘Wassalam.

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Sawm (Fasting) . Menstruation (Haidh) . Jumu'ah

Is it permissible to fast on Friday if one is making up missed fasting days due to menstruation? Is there any prohibition generally to fast on a Friday?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, it is permissible to fast on a Friday, and no issue with that at all.

And Allah knows best.

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Ghusl . Menstruation (Haidh)

Is my Ghusl for Haydh considered valid if, for the last 10 years, I made the intention for purification, take a full shower with soap and water, and then stood under running water on the right side and left side?

As far as you had the intention of Ghusl and you made water reach to your head then your body’s right and left side, your Ghusl is valid.

‘Wassalam.

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Ghusl . Home . Salah (Prayers) . Menstruation (Haidh) . Education . Istihadha

If I missed my last Istihadah prayer before entering Haydh due to being unable to make Ghusl while in university and not at home, should I make up my Istihadah prayers on the same day, or do I make it up after my period ends?<br>

Every obligatory Prayer is obligatory on you when you have Istehagha blood but you need to perform for it either one Wudhu for every Prayer if the quantity of blood is little which does not fill the pad, or add with one Ghusl before Fajr Prayer if the blood fills the pad but does not leak out of it (Medium Istihadha) or perform three Ghusls daily; one before Fajr Prayer, then one before Dhuhr Prayer then one before Maghrib Prayer, when the bleeding fills the pad and leak out if it (Big Istehadha).

There is no special Prayer named as Istihadha Prayer., but if you missed any Prayer during Istehadha, you need then to perform it as Qadha like any obligatory missed Prayer.

'Wassalam.

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Menstruation (Haidh) . Qur'an

Is it true that it is discouraged to read more than seven verses of the Quran during menstruation?

Bismihi ta'ala

Regarding reciting the holy Quran while a woman is in her menstrual cycle, there are the four Surahs that are haram to recite, Surah Sajdah, Surah Fussilat, Surah al-Najm, and Surah al-'Alaq.

As for other Surahs, more than seven verses, it is said that it is "makruh", but the meaning for this here is it just has less reward, and not that it is discouraged. This is what A.U. Seyyid Sistani has said.

And Allah knows best.

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Henna . Ghusl . Menstruation (Haidh)

Do I need to wait for the Henna applied during Haydh to be removed before performing Ghusl for purification?

No. Henna colour is just colour which does not form a layer preventing water from reach to your skin hence you don't need to remove such colour for performing Ghusl. You must perform Ghusl immediately after your menstruation is over to perform your obligatory Prayers.

'Wassalam.