When is a woman considered to be menstruating?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. Shaykh Salih, we often ask the sisters about the issue of purity. Some women’s periods may last longer than usual, while others’ may be shorter. How does one determine the timing of her cycle, O Shaykh?
Answer:
As long as she has blood. Yes. And it has the characteristics of menstrual blood. Yes. Then she is menstruating and remains in that state. Because menstruation increases and decreases, is delayed and advanced, and changes. So as long as she has blood with its characteristics and it does not exceed fifteen days, it is menstruation for which she remains in that state. Yes.
May Allah reward you. Shaykh Salih, we often ask the sisters about the issue of purity. Some women’s periods may last longer than usual, while others’ may be shorter. How does one determine the timing of her cycle, O Shaykh?
Answer:
As long as she has blood. Yes. And it has the characteristics of menstrual blood. Yes. Then she is menstruating and remains in that state. Because menstruation increases and decreases, is delayed and advanced, and changes. So as long as she has blood with its characteristics and it does not exceed fifteen days, it is menstruation for which she remains in that state. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، متى تعتبر المرأة حائضا؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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