Rulings Concerning the Woman with Irregular Non-Menstrual Bleeding

This is a letter from the questioner (R. T.) from Riyadh, who says: During my menstrual days, blood sometimes comes to me at close intervals, and sometimes it does not stop at all. What should I do? Should I perform the full ritual bath and pray, knowing that I cannot determine these times because they are not regular? I may not find an opportunity to perform the full ritual bath because, as I told you, the menstruation may come down without regularity. When I want to perform the full ritual bath, the menstruation sometimes comes down. What should I do regarding prayer? I have left off prayer on previous occasions and did not perform the full ritual bath. Please advise us, may Allah reward you with good?
Answer: If the blood continues in a woman, she is considered a woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding. She prays and fasts even if the blood is with her, even if the blood is with her, just like the one with urinary incontinence whose urine continues constantly and does not stop except for brief moments. He prays according to his condition constantly, he cleans himself when the time enters, and he prays the obligatory and voluntary prayers within the time. He touches the mushaf and reads the Qur'an until the next time comes, just like the woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding. This is because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to the woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding: The woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding is the one with whom the blood continues and does not stop except for brief moments. So she is called a woman with irregular non-menstrual bleeding. It is obligatory for her to pray what Allah has made obligatory upon her, to fast, and to be lawful for her husband, because she is afflicted with this continuous blood. However, she sits out the usual menstrual days. When the time of her known custom comes—five days, six days, or seven days, her known custom—she sits out those days, so she does not pray, does not fast, and is not lawful for her husband. When these usual days end, she performs the full ritual bath, prays, fasts, and becomes lawful for her husband. This is the obligatory ruling in these matters. Yes.
The presenter: And Hajj is the same?
The Shaykh: And Hajj is the same. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you.