Fiqh (Jurisprudence)

Noor-ul-Idha wa Najatul Arwaah

(The light of clarification and the Salvation of Souls)


Pure Days Between Two Menstrual Periods


The minimum days of purification that separates two menstrual periods is fifteen days. There is no time limit on the maximum days.

Except for a female who just entered puberty suffering from Istihadha.


Forbidden Actions During Haydh And Nifaas


Eight things are forbidden f or a woman during Haydh and Nifaas;

Salah 2) Fasting 3) To recite a verse from the Quran 4) Touching the Quran unless it be with a covering 5) To enter a Masjid 6) Tawaaf around the Kabah 7) Sexual intercourse 8) Sexual enjoyment of the area
1) beneath the naval to the bottom of her knees is unlawful.


If the bleeding for the menstrual period stops due to reaching its maximum duration of ten days; or the bleeding stops after forty days for postnatal bleeding (which is the maximum duration) then it is permissible for the female to have intercourse without performing a major bath.


If however, the bleeding stops short of the maximum duration by the woman completing her regular days, sexual intercourse not permitted unless one of the following three is satisfied: 1) She performs the major bath, or 2) 3) If she is unable to perform the major bath, then she is to perform tayammum and pray even if it is a voluntary prayer, or Until a prayer becomes due upon her. This occurs when the blood stops with her regular periods and (she waits until the least amount of time from the end of a prayer passes upon her). This time must be suficient enough to perform the major bath and begin the prayer by saying 'AIIahu akbar,' instead, she does not perform the bath, nor does she perform tayammum until the time of that prayer ends.

A woman with Haydh or Nifaas must repeat the days fasting she missed, not prayer.