What is the ruling if istihadah (irregular non-menstrual bleeding) or urinary incontinence occurs during prayer?
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The questioner : If it comes out of the woman during the time of prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : During the time of prayer, it is not restricted. Now, Shaykh, if it is coming out from the passage, we said that the scholars agreed that anything that comes out from the passage is a cause for breaking the wudu.
The Shaykh : If it is habitual. Then the woman with istihadah is like the one with urinary incontinence; even with urinary incontinence, it is permissible for a person to pray in it, even if it comes out continuously, but he does not perform wudu until after the time for prayer enters.
The questioner : Now, if these things come out and invalidate the prayer?
The Shaykh : No, the meaning of "habitual" is not that it is constant. "Habitual" is what has become the norm for people.
The questioner : Meaning it is not a specific text?
The Shaykh : Istihadah is considered an illness. Istihadah is an abnormal illness, whereas menstruation is normal. The point is that istihadah, urinary incontinence, and the like do not invalidate the wudu while they are present, but she does not perform wudu except for each prayer.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : During the time of prayer, it is not restricted. Now, Shaykh, if it is coming out from the passage, we said that the scholars agreed that anything that comes out from the passage is a cause for breaking the wudu.
The Shaykh : If it is habitual. Then the woman with istihadah is like the one with urinary incontinence; even with urinary incontinence, it is permissible for a person to pray in it, even if it comes out continuously, but he does not perform wudu until after the time for prayer enters.
The questioner : Now, if these things come out and invalidate the prayer?
The Shaykh : No, the meaning of "habitual" is not that it is constant. "Habitual" is what has become the norm for people.
The questioner : Meaning it is not a specific text?
The Shaykh : Istihadah is considered an illness. Istihadah is an abnormal illness, whereas menstruation is normal. The point is that istihadah, urinary incontinence, and the like do not invalidate the wudu while they are present, but she does not perform wudu except for each prayer.
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 338 - ما الحكم لو خرج دم الاستحاضة أو سلس البول أثناء الصلاة؟ - ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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