What is the definition of clearance of menses?
A woman is the best judge of her body. Usually, a clear discharge will appear after her bloody discharge is complete. If a clear discharge is not seen, then the […]
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.
At this stage, any discharge would be considered her hayth blood.
What is the ruling for a pregnant woman who still experiences bleeding?
Once a woman becomes pregnant, the rulings of monthly cycles stop, even if she is still discharging blood. She can still pray, fast, etc. This would just be considered as […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is tayammum?
Wiping the face and both hands with pure soil instead of performing ablution or bathing:Soil: whatever comes from the earth – dirt, sand, rocks, gypsum, etc.Dirt and sand must have […]
Is breathable nail polish permissible to use so I can avoid taking it off before Wudu?
Using nail polish that allows water to penetrate through it is permissible if the claim is true. If it is actually true, then women using it don’t have to take […]
