Rulings Concerning the Woman with Irregular Non-Menstrual Bleeding and Estimating Her Days

Question:
Regarding the woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding, Honorable Shaykh, what is obligatory for her? When does she fast? And when does she pray?

Answer:
The ruling for the woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding is the same as for a woman in a state of ritual purity. It is obligatory for her to pray, it is obligatory for her to fast, and it is obligatory for her to perform the ablution for prayer before every prayer, because she is one who has a permanent state of minor or major ritual impurity. So she performs the ablution for prayer when… she cleanses herself, she cleanses herself, and she places something on her private parts to prevent the leakage of blood, and then she performs the ablution for prayer and prays immediately. As for the full ritual bath, the full ritual bath performed when the regular flow stops is sufficient. The woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding does not perform the full ritual bath for every prayer, unless she does so as a recommended practice, in which case there is nothing wrong with it. However, it is not established that the woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding performs the full ritual bath for every prayer; rather, what is established is that she performs the ablution for prayer for every prayer, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Then perform the ablution for prayer for every prayer.” Yes.