FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI # 1476 : TEMPOH SUCI ANTARA DUA HAID
How is the period of purity between two menstrual cycles determined, and how is istihadah distinguished from the next menses?
Short answer
The shortest period of purity between two menstrual periods is 15 days, the usual period for most women is 23 days, and there is no maximum limit.
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- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The shortest period of purity between two menstrual periods is 15 days, the usual period for most women is 23 days, and there is no maximum limit. Blood appearing within the 15-day minimum purity period after menses is istihadah, and a new menstrual cycle begins if blood appears after those 15 days end. A woman with istihadah is regarded as pure and must still pray, using a sanitary pad after cleaning the private area and performing ablution for each obligatory prayer without a ritual bath. She may also fast, perform iktikaf and recite the Quran.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tempoh paling minimum suci ialah 15 hari
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI # 1476 : TEMPOH SUCI ANTARA DUA HAID”, 11 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3881-al-kafi-1476-tempoh-suci-antara-dua-haid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/purity-period-between-two-menstrual-cycles/