Are the dark yellow secretions that precede menstruation by two days considered menstruation that prohibits prayer and fasting, or are they istihadah (non-menstrual bleeding) that necessitates prayer during them?
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As long as the discharge is mixed with blood at a time suitable for menstruation, it is considered menses and you must abstain from prayer. However, if it is a yellowish discharge free of blood, it is not considered menses unless it is connected to pure blood at its end.
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