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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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 month ago

If you are not sure that your menstrual period has started, you must perform your Prayers.

'Wassalam.

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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 month ago

Yes it is not only permissible to publicly discuss menstruation but even necessary in some situations to inform those who are concerned. Allah, The Glorious Has mentioned menstruation in Quran and responded to questions about menstruation which were been asked from the Prophet (SAWA)(Sura 2, verse 222). When Allah Mentioned menstruation in Quran, and the Prophet mentioned menstruation in many Hadeeths, this means that it is useful and necessary to know certain facts and rules about menstruation. Some cultures put taboo on this subject and think that it should not be mentioned. They even look down to the female during her menstruation and ill treat her. Such cultural thoughts are away from Islamic teachings and we should try to change such cultures to make it more Islamic.

'Menstruation has many rules which must be known to every female and even married men also need to know many rules of menstruation and how to treat wife during menstruation.

'Such facts and rules are necessary to be known and there is no meaning to put taboo on publicly discussing it.

'Wassalam.

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... Answered 1 month ago

It is permissible to discuss menstruation.

Attitudes towards menstruation are largely cultural. What is the right approach depends on circumstances. In general, with social media, regardless of the topic, it is good to discuss things for a good reason (so, for instance, in this case, trying to break cultural stigmas and taboos about menstruation). It is not good to discuss things for the wrong reason (for instance, trying to gain attention or monetization through discussing menstruation by coming across as edgy or rebellious). Frequently, with social media, people have mixed intentions. Part of wisdom in life is sensing when it is good to respect social expectations and when it is good to break them. 

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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... Answer updated 2 months ago

Niyyah for every worship like Wudhu, Ghusl, Salah etc is the intention in our mind and heart and we do not need to recite it at all. It is not required to recite the Niyyah except in the worship of Hajj and Umrah where it is recommended not obligatory to recite the Niyyah in any language which you understand.

‘Wassalam.

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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 3 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, it is permissible to fast on a Friday, and no issue with that at all.

And Allah knows best.

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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 4 months ago

As far as you had the intention of Ghusl and you made water reach to your head then your body’s right and left side, your Ghusl is valid.

‘Wassalam.

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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 6 months ago

Every obligatory Prayer is obligatory on you when you have Istehagha blood but you need to perform for it either one Wudhu for every Prayer if the quantity of blood is little which does not fill the pad, or add with one Ghusl before Fajr Prayer if the blood fills the pad but does not leak out of it (Medium Istihadha) or perform three Ghusls daily; one before Fajr Prayer, then one before Dhuhr Prayer then one before Maghrib Prayer, when the bleeding fills the pad and leak out if it (Big Istehadha).

There is no special Prayer named as Istihadha Prayer., but if you missed any Prayer during Istehadha, you need then to perform it as Qadha like any obligatory missed Prayer.

'Wassalam.

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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 6 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Regarding reciting the holy Quran while a woman is in her menstrual cycle, there are the four Surahs that are haram to recite, Surah Sajdah, Surah Fussilat, Surah al-Najm, and Surah al-'Alaq.

As for other Surahs, more than seven verses, it is said that it is "makruh", but the meaning for this here is it just has less reward, and not that it is discouraged. This is what A.U. Seyyid Sistani has said. 

And Allah knows best.

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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 7 months ago

No. Henna colour is just colour which does not form a layer preventing water from reach to your skin hence you don't need to remove such colour for performing Ghusl. You must perform Ghusl immediately after your menstruation is over to perform your obligatory Prayers.

'Wassalam.

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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 8 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, she would need to make up those days missed, but there is no sin. 

And Allah knows best

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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 9 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

The divorce would not be valid if that was the case, and the best thing to do is for you both to refer to a qualified scholar for marriage counselling, and if no solution can be made and there is no hope for reconciliation, then husband can inform the qualified scholar and conduct the divorce in the correct way, meeting all the valid requirements, and give a document for it as well. 

And Allah knows best

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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... Answer updated 1 year ago

You need to be sure that the menstruation cycle has ended and there is no blood at all, then perform Ghusl of Haydh. If you doubt that the menstruation might not finished yet, you need to wait and check till you become sure that menstruation has really ended.

Minimum period of menstruation is three days continuously and maximum period of menstruation is ten continuous days. Bleeding after ten days is not menstruation but Estihadha during which SALAH is obligatory with rules of Wudhu or Ghusl.
Wassalam.