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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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 2 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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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

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 7 months ago

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

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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?

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?

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.