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Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

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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

Bismihi ta'āla

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

And Allah knows best. 
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

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.
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

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.
Does experiencing pink or brown spotting and discharge before the start of my period affect the validity of my fast?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

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

Wassalam.