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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Life . Menopause . Menstruation (Haidh)

I am at that stage in life where I am approaching menopause. I start having a bleed for 1-2 days every fortnight. Can I still pray during these days?It is not like a normal ‘period’ and doesn’t last as long?

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 settimana fa

Bismihi ta'āla

If the signs of blood is not that of haydh, it is istihadha.

And Allah knows best.

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Food . Time . Ahl al-Bayt . Menstruation (Haidh)

According to the teachings of Ahlul Bayt, is it permissible to keep certain types of food or any item in storage for a long period of time, with the intention of waiting for its value to increase before selling it?

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 1 mese fa

Monopoly of food required by people is not allowed in Islam. If the items of food are not required in people daily life and keeping it in storage does not harm general public, then can be permissible but if keeping it is storage harms people in anyway, then it is not allowed at all.

Wassalam.

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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?

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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Menstruation (Haidh) . Sawm (Fasting)

Does experiencing pink or brown spotting and discharge before the start of my period affect the validity of my fast?

If your menstrual period did not start yet, your fast is obligatory on you.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Hadith . Salam alaikum . Menstruation (Haidh) . Ahl al-Bayt

Is it allowed for a woman who is menstruating to touch and read Hadith books of Ahlulbayt (a)?

Yes it is allowed for her to read and touch the books of Hadeeth with out touching the Quranic verse and the holy names of Allah (SWT) and the Infallables (AS).

Wassalam.

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Woman . Khums . Zakat . Menstruation (Haidh)

Is it permissible for a woman to donate Khums or Zakat during her menstrual period?

Khums and Zakat must be given on its time even if she is in her menstrual period.

Wassalam.

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Husband . Menstruation (Haidh) . Sexual . Istihadha

If a woman has a 7-day menstrual period, with the final 2 days being lighter and unsure if it is menstrual bleeding or Istihadha, is it permissible for her to engage in physical intimacy with her husband using a condom?

When her menstruation is over, it will be permissible to engage in physical intimacy with her husband whether with or without condom. If the bleeding is Istihadha, it is also permissible. Her Salah should be with Wudhu for every Salah if the blood does not fill the pad. If blood fills the pad but does not leak out of it, one Ghusl in the morning is to be added. If blood fill and leaks out of the pad, another two Ghusls are to be added to make the total Ghuslvthree,vibe before Mornung Salah, second before Dhuhr and third before Maghrib Salah.

Wassalam

Husband . Menstruation (Haidh) . Sexual . Istihadha

Bismihi ta'ala

She must ascertain that her cycle has finished, and be sure that it is no longer haydh, but istihidhah. Until then, it is haram to have intercourse, and using condom is irrelevant in this ruling.

And Allah knows best

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Ghusl . Menstruation (Haidh) . Sayyid Ali Khamene'i

Could you explain the procedure for performing Ghusl al-Hayd according to Sayid Khamenei's guidelines? Please provide the complete steps and clarify whether stepping out of the water invalidates the Ghusl.

https://www.leader.ir/en/book/32/Practical-Laws-of-Islam

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Ghusl . Menstruation (Haidh)

If someone performs Ghusl after menstruation and later notices a small brownish, yellowish, or pink spot, is there a need to perform Ghusl again according to Sayid Khamenei's ruling?

If your menstruation days are regular and you performed the Ghusl after the end of your menstruation days, then blood after your menstruation days is not menstruation but just Istehadha in which you need to perform Salah after performing Wudhu for every Salah.

If posts are not blood, then no Ghusl is obligatory again.

Wassalam.

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Wife . Divorce . Sexual . Menstruation (Haidh)

If a couple has not engaged in vaginal intercourse, only oral sex, does the husband need to wait until the wife's next menstrual cycle concludes before proceeding with a divorce?

Vaginal or anal intercourse is an intercourse which has the rules of Iddah and other rules in Talaq. If there was no intercourse at all neither vaginal nor anal, then is no rules of intercourse and husband then can go ahead with divorce with all other conditions and he does not need to wait until his wife;s menstrual cycle concludes.

Wassalam.

Wife . Divorce . Sexual . Menstruation (Haidh)

If a couple has not engaged in vaginal intercourse, only oral sex, does the husband need to wait until the wife's next menstrual cycle concludes before proceeding with a divorce?

Bismihi ta'ala

No, the husband does not need to wait.

And Allah knows best