FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-783: HUKUM WANITA ISTIHADAH MEMAKAI MENSTRUAL CUP KETIKA SOLAT TANPA MEMBERSIHKANNYA
Is the prayer valid for a woman with istihadah bleeding who wears a menstrual cup without cleaning it first?
Short answer
The prayer of a woman with istihadah who wears a menstrual cup without cleaning it is not valid.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The prayer of a woman with istihadah who wears a menstrual cup without cleaning it is not valid. Cleanliness is a condition for a valid prayer, and using a menstrual cup is treated as carrying impurity. The blood collection part lies within the outer limit of the vagina that must be cleaned, even though the blood does not flow outside. She must therefore clean the cup before praying.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, penggunaan menstrual cup dianggap sebagai menanggung najis (darah istihadah) kerana kedudukan darah tersebut berada pada had yang wajib dibersihkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-783: HUKUM WANITA ISTIHADAH MEMAKAI MENSTRUAL CUP KETIKA SOLAT TANPA MEMBERSIHKANNYA”, 26 June 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5677-hukum-wanita-istihadah-memakai-menstrual-cup-ketika-solat-tanpa-membersihkannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/prayer-istihadah-wearing-menstrual-cup-uncleaned/