The scenario that can occur with menstruating women: A woman who has a regular, consistent cycle has her usual discharge and she clears after her usual amount of days. What should she do?
She makes ghusl and is able to resume all previously prohibited activities.
Why is it important to know the minimum/ maximum length of the hayth and the emergence of the istihatha?
During the hayth, a woman cannot fast, pray, engage in spousal intimacy, or make tawwaf of Ka’baa. However, she is allowed to do those things during the istihatha.
What is istihatha?
The discharge that usually comes after the hayth, but it is no longer defined as the hayth.
Is there any evidence of the scholars’ limitations of the minimums and maximums of menses?
No, there is no evidence. Ibn Taymiyyah pointed this out. If there is no evidence for limits to cycle lengths, why put a limit?
What is the length of the hayth (menses)?
– Hanafi: minimum length is 3 days, with a maximum of 10 days.– Maliki: no minimum length, with a maximum of 15 days.– Shafa’i and Hanbali: minimum of 24 hours, […]
What is nifaas?
It is the blood that is discharged after childbirth.
What is hayth?
It is the menses. The discharge of blood from the body, which has certain characteristics to it: thickness, color, etc. Each woman knows best what is typical for her body.
What should a person do if he cannot find any water or soil to purify himself with?
Whoever cannot get water or soil may pray without purifying himself. Muslim jurists have disagreed on whether the prayer should be repeated later or not once water and/or soil becomes […]
What are the nullifiers of tayammum?
Whatever nullifies ablution and/or bathingPresence of water for the one who couldn’t find waterAbility to use water for one who previously was incapable of using itExpiration of the permitted reason […]
What are the reasons for the permissibility of tayammum which are disagreed upon by the Muslim jurists?
If one is able to use water but fears that the prayer will be over by the time he gets it and performs ablution or bathes, he may perform tayammum […]
What are the reasons for the permissibility of tayammum which are agreed upon by the Muslim jurists?
Tayammum is permissible for the one in the condition of minor or major ritual impurity, while he is a resident or a traveler if one of the following reasons is […]
How does one perform tayammum?
According to Maliki and Hanbali:Make the intentionHit pure soil once with both hands:Wipe your face with the palms of your handsThen wipe the entirety of both hands up to the […]
