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During Hajj and Umrah, a woman who starts menstruating is afflicted with severe sadness and despair- what should we tell her?

What does a woman do if she intended Hajj or Umrah and then started her menstrual cycle prior to reaching the Meeqat?

Can a Muslim woman touch the Quran and read it during her period?

Can a woman pray after a miscarriage?

What if the husband has intercourse with his wife during menses?

Can all activity be resumed during istihatha?

What if 40 days of nafas passes? Is that blood considered hayth or istihatha?

A woman is currently clear and feels the sign of an upcoming period. Asr time comes in at 4pm and she is making wudu at 4:05pm. During wudu she feels wetness and notices the discharge. Does she need to make up the prayer?

What if a woman wants to take repeated ghusl throughout her istihatha period?

What is the ruling in the case of young females who are starting their cycles? In the beginning, it may take a few months or years to establish a regular cycle.

The scenario that can occur with menstruating women: What if she has a regular monthly period but one month she has only spotting but it's at the regular time of her typical cycle and with the same physical symptoms? The only difference is the type of discharge.

The scenario that can occur with menstruating women: What if after reaching the maximum length, she is still discharging the hayth blood? What should she do?

Why is it important to know the minimum/ maximum length of the hayth and the emergence of the istihatha?

Is it permissible for a woman to take pills to prevent her menstrual cycle from appearing during Ramadan?

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