Must one make up prayers that were not performed during a period of bleeding that does not appear to be menstrual blood? And how can one distinguish between menstrual blood and other types of bleeding in cases of irregular menstruation, taking into account the appearance of brown discharge at the beginning and end of menstruation? What is the ruling on prayer when bleeding resembling a hemorrhage appears before clear menstrual blood? And how can the usual duration of menstruation, which ranges between 7-10 days, be determined if it varies each time? What is the advice regarding determining the end of menstruation based on the stated date?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
The thick, black, malodorous blood is menstrual blood. Similarly, brown or yellowish discharges connected to it, whether at its beginning or end, or during the habitual period, take the ruling of menstruation. As for brown or yellowish discharges after purification, they are not considered anything and take the ruling of (non-menstrual vaginal bleeding), and do not prevent prayer or fasting. If menstruation becomes irregular and you are unable to distinguish between menstrual blood and other types of blood, then set the duration of menstruation at seven days at the time it used to occur before the irregularity.
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