Can a woman pray and perform other obligatory acts of worship while experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding that takes two or three months to treat?
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If the bleeding exceeds the usual duration of menstruation, the woman must perform (ritual purification bath), place a barrier (like a pad), then pray and fast normally. This is because the excess blood is considered istihada (prolonged non-menstrual bleeding), not menses. For this blood, wudu (ablution) is required for every prayer.
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