Menstruation

Menstruation, also known as a period or monthly, is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue (known as menses) from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The first period usually begins between twelve and fifteen years of age, a point in time known as menarche. However, periods may occasionally start as young as eight years old and still be considered normal.

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Marriage . Mut'a (Temporary marriage) . Menstruation . Conversion to Islam

Does a Muta end automatically at the end of the period or does one have to say or do something? How can a couple convert it into permanent marriage?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 1 year ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, the temporary marriage contract is automatically terminated once the time period ends.

One cannot have two contracts at one time, so if the couple agreed to have permanent contract, and the temporary contract is over, they can do the permanent contract. If they are still in the temporary contract, the male says to the female: "I release you for the remaining period", and once he says that, they can do the permanent marriage, as long as all other requirements are met.

And Allah knows best.

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Pregnancy . Salah (Prayers) . Menstruation

What is the ruling in Islam for prayer in case of low or heavy bleeding due to low lying placenta during pregnancy?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago

Bleeding of menstruation which takes place once in every month for at least three days and up to ten days, is called in jurisprudence as Haydh حيض during which no Salaah is allowed for the female. Any other bleeding which is not Haydh does not allow the female to stop praying. Estihadha is a bleeding which has nothing to do with menstruation and female must perform her Salah (Namaz) after performing a Wudhu for every Salah if the bleeding is in small quality which means the pad is not filled by blood. If the blood fills the whole pad but it does not leak out of it, one Ghusl must be added before Fajr Prayers. If the bleeding is heavy that the blood fills the whole pad and leaks out of it then three Ghusl must be performed; one before Fajr Salah, second before Noon for Dhuhr and Assr prayer and third before Maghrib, for Maghrib and Isha prayer.

Wassalam.

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Salah (Prayers) . Sawm (Fasting) . Menstruation

Can I perform prayers or fast if I have spotting between periods?

Bismihi ta'ala

It would be considered as minor istihadhah, and yes, she prays if she has istihadhah. It would only require her to wash herself, do wudhu and pray.

For a detailed presentation on this, please watch:

With prayers for your success.

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Husband . Wife . Sexual . Menstruation

Can a husband force his wife to perform oral sex when she has her period and can she tell him she doesn’t feel like it?

He is not allowed to force her to do something more than the usual sexual intercourse which she does not like to do.
Sexual intercourse is forbidden during menstrual period.

Oral sex is not obligatory on her.

Wassalam.

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Menstruation . Qur'an

Is it permissible to touch the words of an English translated Quran during menstruation?

According the verdict of Ayatullah Sistani and many other great scholars, it is permissible to touch the translation of the meanings of Quran in any language except the name of Allah in any language.

Wassalam.

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Woman . Ring . Qur'an . Ahl al-Bayt . Menstruation

Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to wear a ring or amulet with Quranic verses or names of Ahlulbayt written on it? And is it permissible to recite more than seven Quranic verses from memory during this time?

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, it is permissible to keep on wearing an amulet, talisman, stone, etc. If the verses, Divine Names, or names of Ma'sumeen (a.s.) appear on the outside, then you should avoid touching it. Or, you are able to laminate it, or cover it with clear coloured nail polish, to avoid accidentally touching it.

Yes, you can also read more than seven verses. the only verses you must not read are the verses that have a wajib sajdah.

These verses are in Surah Fussilat, Najm, Sajdah and 'Alaq.

And Allah knows best.

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Sexual . Menstruation

I feel increased sexual urges at a specific time during my menstrual cycle due to hormonal changes and these are hard to overcome. How should I deal with this issue as a teen?

Amina Inloes, Amina Inloes is originally from the US and has a PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Exeter on Shi'a hadith. She is the program leader for the MA Islamic Studies program at the... Answer updated 1 year ago

This is normal.

Dealing with one's urges when they are inconvenient is also part of the human condition. Unfortunately there is currently no solution to one of the problems of modernity: that biological maturity (puberty) happens before social maturity (at which time one usually marries).

Islamically, the shariah-prescribed options are marriage (regardless of whether it involves traditional social roles or not, what form it takes, etc) or abstinence.

Marriage: That's between yourself and your family and your personal/social situation. There are other questions here that discuss that which you could look at.

Abstinence: Forewarned is forearmed. Since you know what days will be more challenging, you can explore what sort of interventions help calm your hormones down. Some women find it helpful to exercise more or avoid certain foods around those days (especially chocolate, meat, or animal products - especially given how many hormones are given to animals today). One can also simply try to think about other things.

Fasting doesn't usually seem to have the same effect on women that it seems to on men with respect to calming down one's urgers (in fact many women say it has the opposite effect), but everyone is different.

Ideally, the higher side of the human being should control the animal side, in a way that a horseman controls his steed. In reality, this is often a work in progress for people. But, there is a virtue in trying.

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Divorce . Husband . Menstruation

Is a Khulah an instant divorce or could my husband reconcile with me before the waiting period is over?

Bismihi ta'ala

This question has already been answered. See:

https://www.al-islam.org/ask/if-i-was-granted-a-khulah-and-my-husband-wa...

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Husband . Divorce . Menstruation . Marriage

If I was granted a Khulah and my husband wanted to reconcile with me before the waiting period is over, can he do that and will we still be married?

Bismihi ta'ala

If the type of divorce was a khul'i divorce, you are able to return during the 'iddah period, but with a new marriage contract. This means you will need to perform a nikah ceremony, along with its requirements.

That is the fiqhi answer, but of course it would be highly recommended for both sides to contemplate on what led to the initial divorce, and how healthy it is to rush back in so quickly. Establishing boundaries, putting conditions and understanding what needs to improve on both sides is extremely necessary in order to eliminate previous problems and happily live together.

And Allah knows best.

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Woman . Ghusl . Menstruation . Sexual

How can a woman establish the difference between the discharge from an orgasm and a regular vaginal discharge if she had already done Ghusl when the discharge came out?

Bismihi ta'ala

If she did ghusl after her sexual climax, and has washed herself, then whatever the case may be after, she considers as pure.

And Allah knows best.

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Fajr . Menstruation . Adhan . Sawm (Fasting)

If a woman gets her period after Fajr Azaan and she has not eaten anything till the afternoon is it bad for her to break her fast in the afternoon, or was she supposed to eat in morning?

Whenever the period starts, fasting is finished and not valid. She can eat and drink whenever she needs but it is not good to eat or drink in front of fasting persons or children who don't understand why she is not fasting.

'Wassalam.

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Sawm (Fasting) . Menstruation

If we are fasting and get our period during mid-day, are we supposed to maintain our fast?

Fast is immediately invalid as soon as the menstrual cycle starts even if one minute before Maghrib. You will get the reward of what you did, but you must keep that day later on as Qadha fast.

'Wassalam.