What is the ruling on a drop of blood coming down every two days throughout the month, and is it necessary to perform ghusl before every prayer, or is wudu sufficient?
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The minimum duration for menstruation, according to the majority of scholars, is one day and one night. Therefore, a single drop every two days is not considered menstruation and does not prohibit prayer or fasting. ' (purification with water) must be performed for these drops before ablution for prayer if their discharge coincides with prayer time.
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