Menstruation Periods In The Light Of Hadith
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And the Statement of ALLAH’s Messenger Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam:
They ask you (0 Muhammad!) concerning menstruation. Say, that is an Adha (a harmful thing for a husband to have physical relation with his wife while she is having her menses), therefore, keep away from women during menses and go not unto them until they have been purified (from menses and have taken a bath). And when they have purified themselves, then go in unto them as ALLAH has ordained for you (go in unto them in any manner as long as it is in their vagina). Truly, ALLAH loves those who turn unto Him in repentance and loves those who purify themselves.”
“And they ask you the decree concerning menstruation; say, “It is an impurity, so stay away from women at such times, and do not cohabit with them until they have cleansed themselves; so when they have cleansed themselves, cohabit with them the way Allah has determined for you”; indeed Allah loves those who repent profusely, and loves those who keep clean.”
(Surah Al Bakrah Verse: 222, Translation Kanzul Imaan).
Hadith On Istihadah
Hadith No: 1
It was narrated from Fitimah bint Qais from Banu Asad Quaraish that she came to the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and mentioned that she suffered from Istihidah (non-menstrual vaginal bleeding). She said that he said to her:
That is (bleeding from) a vein, so when the time of meusbation comes, stop praying. when it goes, then wash the blood from yourself then pray.”(Sahih)
(Sunan-An-Nasa’i, Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Purification, Hadith No 201)
Hadith No: 2
It was narrated from Aaishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha The Mother Of Believers:
That a woman who suffered from Istihadah during the time of the Messenger of ALLAH Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam was told that it was a stubborn vein (i.e., One that would not stop bleeding). She was told to delay Zuhr and bring Asr forward, and to perform one Ghusl for both, and to delay Maghrib and bring ‘Isha’ forward, and to perform one Ghusl for both, and to perform one Ghusl for Subh. (Sahih)
(Sunan-An-Nasa’i, Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Purification, Hadith No 214)
Hadith No: 3
It was narrated that Ummul Momineen Aaishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha said:
Fatimah Bint Abhi Hubaish Radiallahu Anha suffered from Istehadah and she asked the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam:
O ALLAH’s Messenger I suffered from Istehadah and do not become pure. Should I stop praying?
The Messenger of ALLAH Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said:
That it is a vein and is not menstruation, When your period comes, stop praying, and when it goes wash the traces of blood from yourself and perform Wudu. That is a vein and is not menstruation.'”
It was said to him: “What about Ghusl?’ He said: “No one doubts that.”
Abu ‘Abdur-Rahmin said:
I do not know anyone who mentioned and perform Wudu in this Hadith except Hammid bin Zaid, for some others have reported it from Hisham, and they did not mention and perform Wudu in it. (Sahih)
(Sunan-An-Nasa’i, Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Purification, Hadith No 218)
Hadith No: 4
Narrated ‘Aishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha Fatima bint Abi Hubaish said to ALLAH’s Messenger Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, “0 ALLAH’s Messenger! I do not become clean (from bleeding). Shall I give up my Salat (Prayers)?” ALLAH’s Messenger Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam replied: “No, because it is from a blood vessel and not the menses. So when the real menses begins give up your Salat and when it (The period) has finished wash the blood off your body (Take a bath ie. Ghusl) and offer your prayers.”
(Sahih Al Bukhari Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Menses, Hadith No 306)
The Difference Between Menstrual Blood And Istihwah
Hadith No: 5
It was narrated from Fatimah bint Abi Hubaish that she suffered from Istihadah and the Messenger of ALLAH Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said to her:
“If it is menshual blood then it is blood that is black and recognizable, so stop praying, and if it is other than that then perform Wudu (Ablution)’, for it is just a vein.” (Sahih)
(Sunan-An-Nasa’i, Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Menstruation, Hadith No 362, 363)
Hadith On Obligatory Ghusl For Menstruation
Some women used to send the pads of cotton with traces of yellowish discharge to Aishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha (for her verdict to know whether they had become clean from menses or not). And Aishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha would say,
“Do not hurry till you see the cotton pad is white (Meaning the perfect disappearance of menses/menstrual Cycle).” The daughter of Zaid bin Thabit Radiallahu Anhu was told that some women used to ask for candles at midnight to see whether the menses had stopped or not. On that the daughter of Zaid said that the ladies (the wives of the Prophet’s Companions) had never done so, and she blamed them (the former women).
Hadith No: 6
It was narrated from Aaishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha The Mother Of Believers:
That the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “When the time of Menstruation Cycle/Period/M.C./Maahwari/Haiz comes, stop praying, and when it goes, perform Ghusl.” (Sahih)
(Sunan-An-Nasa’i, Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Purification, Hadith No 202)
Hadith No: 7
It was narrated from Abü Hurairah that the Prophet of ALLAH Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said:
“When a man sits between the four parts and toils with her, then Ghusl is obligatory.” According to the -Hadith of Matar:
“Even if he does not ejaculate.”
(Sahih Al Muslim Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Menstruation, Hadith No 783-348)
Offering Salat In Clothes In Which She Has Her Menses
Hadith No: 8
Narrated Aishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha:
None of us had more than a single garment and we used to have our menses while wearing it. Whenever it got soiled with blood of menses we used to apply saliva to the blood spot and rub off the blood with our nails.
(Sahih Al Bukhari Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Menses, Hadith No 312)
Putting Perfume At The Time Of Ghusl
Hadith No: 9
Narrated Umm ‘Ati)ya Radiallahu Anha:
We were forbidden to mourn for a dead person for more than three days except in the case of a husband, for whom mourning was allowed for four months and ten days. (During that time) we were not allowed to put Kohl (antimony eye powder) in our eyes or to use perfumes or to put on coloured clothes except a dress made of Asb (a kind of Yemen cloth, Very coarse and rough). We were allowed to use Kust Azfar (Very light perfumes) at the time of taking a bath after menses and also we were forbidden to go with the funeral procession.
(Sahih Al Bukhari Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Menses, Hadith No 313)
How To Perform Ghusl
Hadith No: 10
Narrated ‘Aishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha:
An Ansari woman asked the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam:
How to take a bath after finishing from the menses.
Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam replied,
“Take a piece of cloth perfumed with musk and clean the private parts with it. Thrice.”
The Prophet felt shy and turned his face. So I pulled her to me and told her what the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam meant.
(Sahih Al Bukhari Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Menses, Hadith No 315)
Hadith No: 11
It was narrated that Aishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha said:
“A woman asked the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam,
How she should perform Ghusl following her menses. He told her how to perform Ghusl, then said that she should take a piece of cloth scented with musk and purify herself with it.
She said: ‘How do I purify myself with it?
He said:
‘Purify yourself with it, Subhân-ALLAH (Glorious is ALLAH)!’ and he covered his face”
(One of the narrators) Sufyân bin ‘Uyainah showed us how he covered his face with his hands
Aishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha said:
“I pulled her towards me, because I understood what the Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi meant, and I said:
“Follow the traces of blood with it.”
(Sahih Al Muslim Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Menstruation, Hadith No 748-332)
Note:
Take a piece of cotton and spread some Perfume (Itr) on it. Rub it on your private part Three Times then perform Ghusl.
Minimum Duration Of Haiz Is 3 Days And Maximum 10 Days. Suppose If Blooding Stops After 4 Days. She Must Perform Ghusl. If The Blooding Starts Again On 7th Or 8th Day Then It Is Considered As Haiz. If It Crossed 10 Days And Blooding Starts Again Then It Is Considered As Istehadha.
Hadith On Night Falls/Wet Dream
Hadith No: 12
It was narrated from Qatâdah that Anas bin Mâlik Radiallahu Anhu told them that Umm Sulaim Radiallahu Anha narrated, that she asked the Prophet of ALLAH about a woman who sees in her dreams what a man sees. The Messenger of ALLAH Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said:
“If a woman sees that, (Discharge of fluid) let her perform Ghusl.”
Umm Salamah said:
“I felt shy because of that, and I said: ‘Does that really happen?”
The Prophet of ALLAH Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said:
“How else does resemblance (of the child to either parent) happen?
The water of the man is thick and white, and the water of the woman is thin and yellow. Whichever of them prevails, or comes first, the resemblance will be (to that parent).”
(Sahih Al Muslim Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Menstruation, Hadith No 710-311)
A Menstruating Woman Is Obliged To Make Up Missed Fasts But Not Prayers:
Hadith No: 13
It was narrated from Mu’âdhah that a woman asked Aishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha:
“Should one of us make up the prayers that she misses during her menses?”
Aishah Siddiqa Radiallahu Anha said:
“Are you a Hariiriyyah? One of us would menstruate during the time of the Messenger of ALLAH, then she was not ordered to make up (the prayers).”
(Sahih Al Muslim Shareef, Volume 1, The Book Of Menstruation, Hadith No 761-335)
