If a woman reaches the age of menopause, her periods begin to come at increasingly distant intervals, after three months or more, lasting for six days. Is this considered a period?
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The questioner : If a woman reaches the age of menopause, her periods begin to come at increasingly distant intervals, after three months or more, lasting for six days. Is this considered a period, and does she have to make up the prayers if she becomes pure?
The Shaykh : Women differ; some reach menopause at an early age, while others have their periods delayed until after sixty or seventy. Whenever a woman sees menstruation, she is menstruating in any case, because Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) said:[At-Talaq 65:4] and He did not specify a particular age. Therefore, menopause varies among women.
In summary: The blood of menstruation, as described by Allah the Exalted, is a harm. So whenever this blood is found, it is obligatory for her to do what is required. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. Abu Ahmad says in his question.
The Shaykh : Women differ; some reach menopause at an early age, while others have their periods delayed until after sixty or seventy. Whenever a woman sees menstruation, she is menstruating in any case, because Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He) said:
And those who no longer expect menstruation
وَاللَّائِي يَئِسْنَ مِنَ الْمَحِيضِIn summary: The blood of menstruation, as described by Allah the Exalted, is a harm. So whenever this blood is found, it is obligatory for her to do what is required. Yes.
The questioner : May Allah reward you. Abu Ahmad says in his question.