FatwaFederal TerritoriesPurification (Taharah)
AL-KAFI #1964: TANDA - TANDA SUCI DARIPADA HAID
Must a woman wait 15 days if her menstrual blood stops on day 6, and what are the signs of purity from menstruation for performing the ritual bath?
Short answer
A woman whose menstrual bleeding stops on day 6 does not need to wait until day 15 before performing the obligatory bath.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A woman whose menstrual bleeding stops on day 6 does not need to wait until day 15 before performing the obligatory bath. Once one of the signs of purity appears, either dryness from blood or a clear white discharge, she must bathe in order to perform acts of worship. The signs are checked by inserting cotton into the vagina; if it comes out dry and clean without traces of blood, or with white discharge after the blood has dried, she is considered pure.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita perlu mandi wajib apabila darah haid sudah berhenti disamping terdapat tanda-tanda suci daripada haid seperti kering daripada darah ( الجوف ) atau keluar cairan putih jernih ( قصة البيضاء ).
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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. “AL-KAFI #1964: TANDA - TANDA SUCI DARIPADA HAID”, 27 November 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5787-al-kafi-1964-tanda-tanda-suci-daripada-haid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/signs-of-purity-from-menstruation/