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Women (Istihadha, Hayd & Nifas)
Show all fatawaDo I pay fidyah for the Fasts I missed this year due to menstruation or child birth?
Is it necessary for me to make up those fasts which were missed due to menstrual and post natal bleeding or will it be sufficient to pay fidyah?
What should women on their menstruation cycle recite during Ramadan to attain reward?
If a woman’s menstrual cycle starts during the month of Ramadān, then what can they do in order to attain more reward?
Can I take pills to delay my menstruation cycle so that I can observe all the Fasts during Ramadan?
If a woman was to take pills in order to delay menstruation, so that she can observe all of the fasts of Ramadān, will her fasting be valid?
My menstrual cycle lasted 10 days, do I have to do Ghusl before having sexual relations?
If a woman’s menstrual cycle completes in exactly ten days, then can she have intercourse with her husband without performing Ghusl?
My menstrual cycle finished before 10 days, do I have to do Ghusl before having sexual relations?
If a woman’s menstrual cycle is less than ten days but it has completed in lesser days than this, then can such a woman approach her husband without performing Ghusl?
My menstruation cycle finished earlier than usual, can I perform Ghusl and pray? What about having sexual relations?
If my menstrual cycle finishes at an earlier date than my normal routine, so should I perform Ghusl and pray my salāh or not, and secondly, can I approach my husband after having performed Ghusl or…
After my menses are complete, must I recite anything specific to become pure again?
When the menses of a woman is complete, then what is she required to further pray in order to become pure?
My menstrual cycle finished during the day in Ramadan, must I now Fast?
If the menses of a woman was to finish at Zuhr time during Ramadān, then does she need to keep the fast of that particular day?
If my menstrual period starts shortly before the time of Iftaar, will the Fast be valid?
If a woman enters into her menstrual period just before the time of Iftaar, will her fast become invalid?
I have missed Fasts from last year due to Periods, do I make them up or pay fidyah?
I have yet to make up for a few fasts I missed last Ramadan. I couldn’t observe them due to my monthly cycle. Is it necessary to make up for them before this Ramadan or shall I pay fidya [ransom] for…
Does a woman who is bleeding due to a miscarriage pray her Salah or not?
If a woman has had a miscarriage, then is the blood which comes out regarded as postnatal bleeding or irregular vaginal bleeding, and what will the ruling be regarding salāh?
I went to sleep in a state menstruation but woke up with no menstruation – which prayers must I make up?
A woman went to sleep in the state of menses, but when she woke up in the morning, she was pure i.e. there was no sign of menses. So will the ‘Ishā of that night be fard or not and if she woke up…
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