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#79 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Haid bagi Wanita: Adakah Bermula 9 Tahun Hijri atau 9 Tahun Masihi?
Does the earliest age of menstruation for women begin at nine Hijri years or nine Gregorian years?
Short answer
The earliest age at which a woman can have menstruation is nine years by the lunar (Qamariah or Hijri) calendar, not the Gregorian calendar.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Taudhih Al-Hukmi (artikel penjelasan, bukan pendirian rasmi Mufti Selangor)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The earliest age at which a woman can have menstruation is nine years by the lunar (Qamariah or Hijri) calendar, not the Gregorian calendar. The nine-year figure is approximate (taqriban). Blood appearing less than 16 days and nights before completing nine Hijri years is ruled as menstrual blood if the conditions of haid are met, while blood appearing 16 days or more before that is ruled as istihadhah or blood of illness.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Permulaan umur haid bagi wanita adalah sekurang-kurangnya sembilan tahun Qamariah atau Hijriah sebagaimana dinukilkan oleh Imam Khatib al-Syirbini bahawa:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “#79 Taudhih Al-Hukmi : Haid bagi Wanita: Adakah Bermula 9 Tahun Hijri atau 9 Tahun Masihi?”, 21 January 2025. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2025/01/21/79-taudhih-al-hukmi-haid-bagi-wanita-adakah-bermula-9-tahun-hijri-atau-9-tahun-masihi/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/menstruation-age-nine-hijri-or-gregorian-years/