What is the ruling concerning dark drops of blood mixed with a viscous fluid that appear eight days after the end of the usual menstrual period (seven days), and do they necessitate ghusl and making up for missed prayers and fasting, or only making up for missed prayers and fasting?
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This blood is not menses but rather irregular bleeding (istihada), because it exceeded fifteen days, including the previous blood and the period of purity in between. Therefore, your fasting is valid. You must return to your previous habit and consider what aligns with it as menses.
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