The Ruling on Yellow and Brown Discharge at the Beginning of the Menstrual Cycle

Question:
This questioner, who has used the initials (A. A. A.) to represent her name, says: O Shaykh, is the yellow and brown discharge at the beginning of the menstrual cycle considered part of menstruation, given that this occurred for her during her usual cycle days, and she left off the prayer and fasting? What is required of her?

Answer:
Yes, it is considered part of the custom. The yellow and brown discharge that is connected to the menstruation, whether before it or after it, is considered part of the menstruation. As for the disconnected discharge that comes before and then stops, this is not considered part of it. Or if yellow and brown discharge comes to her after her purity, this is not considered part of it; she prays, fasts, and performs the ablution for every prayer. So, the yellow and brown discharge that is before the custom or after it, if it is not connected, she fasts, prays, and performs the ablution for every prayer. As for the custom that begins with yellow discharge and ends with yellow discharge, this is part of the custom. Yes.

The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you, O Shaykh.