Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said, “I do not pray.” Why did she not say, “I am menstruating”?
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The questioner : The statement of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to her... why did she not say, “I am menstruating”?
The Shaykh : She is, according to all the narrations, there is a difference of opinion on this. However, when a person mentions something that is a necessary concomitant of another thing, that is sufficient. People have continued to do this until today. For example, if you ask a woman, “Why did you not fast?” she says, “I do not pray,” and it is understood. So, when a person mentions something that is a necessary concomitant of another thing, that is sufficient. Yes.
The Shaykh : She is, according to all the narrations, there is a difference of opinion on this. However, when a person mentions something that is a necessary concomitant of another thing, that is sufficient. People have continued to do this until today. For example, if you ask a woman, “Why did you not fast?” she says, “I do not pray,” and it is understood. So, when a person mentions something that is a necessary concomitant of another thing, that is sufficient. Yes.