The Ruling on Intercourse with a Menstruating Woman and a Woman with Irregular Non-Menstrual Bleeding

Question:
It is known, Honorable Shaykh, that a menstruating woman is not to be approached by her husband, as you explained a moment ago, as is well known. But regarding the woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding, is that permissible for the husband?

Answer:
A menstruating woman is not to be approached by her husband, meaning he does not have intercourse with her in the private parts. As for taking pleasure from her in ways other than intercourse in the private parts, that is permissible. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) used to order his wife, while she was menstruating, to tie a waistcloth, and then he would have relations with her (peace and blessings be upon him). He said, “Do everything except intercourse in the private parts.”
As for the woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding, she is considered ritually pure, so it is permissible for her husband to have intercourse with her, because she is ordered to pray, fast, and perform acts of worship. However, some jurists said that it is disliked for her husband to have intercourse with her while she is experiencing irregular non-menstrual bleeding, a dislikedness of recommendation (tanzihi), otherwise it is permissible for him to have intercourse with her because she is considered ritually pure. Yes. This is in the case where it is not timed, meaning where it is according to her nature, regarding the woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding. The discussion is about the woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding; as for the menstruating woman, we have already known about her. Yes.

The presenter:
May Allah bless you, Honorable Shaykh,