What is the ruling on the blood, kudra (a brownish discharge), and sufra (a yellowish discharge) that appeared fourteen days after the end of menstruation, knowing that the last six days were sufra and kudra and not red blood? Are the first eight days considered istihada (prolonged vaginal bleeding outside of menstruation) and the last six days menstruation, or is all of it considered istihada? And what is the ruling on renewing wudu' for istihada before every prayer, even if no blood has appeared until the time of the next prayer?
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If a woman sees blood after five days of purity and it continues for fourteen days, she is in a state of istihadah (non-menstrual bleeding). Her menses (hayd) is what corresponds to the duration of her usual period, and anything beyond that is istihadah. The woman in istihadah performs ghusl (ritual bath) after the end of her usual menstrual days, then performs wudu (ablution) for each prayer. She is not required to renew her wudu if no blood exits between two prayers.
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