Introduction

Islam is a perfect deen. Part of the perfection of Islam is that together with the general obligations that apply to everyone, many laws are specific to males or females, keeping in mind each one’s specific roles in life, their physiological differences and other unique characteristics. Thus the laws pertaining to males and females differ in many aspects, among which are the postures of salaah, etc. Some of these rulings are briefly discussed hereunder.

Shar‘ee Rulings and Etiquettes

Q: Is there any maximum duration for tuhr between two cycles?

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A: There is no maximum duration for purity. Hence, a woman will remain pure as long as she does not bleed, even if it extends to several months or years.

Q: What is the minimum duration for tuhr (purity) between two haidh cycles?

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A: The minimum duration of purity or duration of cleanliness between two cycles is 15 days.

Q: From when will one start calculating the time for haidh?

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A: Haidh will commence from the time the blood is seen.

Example: At night before sleeping, a woman placed a liner or pad and fell asleep. When she awoke the next morning she noticed blood on it. She will thus start calculating the time for haidh from the time she saw the blood.

Q: Are there any specific colours for the discharge to be regarded as haidh?

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A: There is no specific colour for the discharge to be regarded as haidh. Discharge of any colour – red, yellow, muddy, green, black, or earthy – which is seen in the days of haidh is considered as haidh and it (haidh) will continue until the discharge is pure white or there is no discharge.

Q: What is the minimum time of bleeding for it to be treated as haidh?

A: When the bleeding is experienced for a minimum of 3 days (72 hours), such bleeding will be regarded as haidh.