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AL-KAFI # 1591 : ADAKAH CECAIR KEKUNINGAN DIANGGGAP HAID ?
Is a slight, intermittent yellowish discharge at the start of a period considered the beginning of menstruation?
Short answer
According to the most sound opinion among Shafi'i jurists, yellow or turbid discharge that appears during the menstrual period counts as menstrual blood.
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
According to the most sound opinion among Shafi'i jurists, yellow or turbid discharge that appears during the menstrual period counts as menstrual blood. Intermittent yellowish drops are considered menstruation if they occur within the period and total 24 hours or more within the 15-day span. They are regarded as the start of the period because red blood follows, and the interrupted days (naqo') after the yellow spotting fall within the menstrual period. If the discharge totals less than 24 hours, or occurs outside the menstrual period, it is not menstruation and is treated as istihadah or spoiled blood.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pendapat yang paling sahih dalam kalangan fuqaha Syafie ialah cecair warna kuning dan keruh yang keluar pada tempoh haid adalah termasuk dalam darah haid
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI # 1591 : ADAKAH CECAIR KEKUNINGAN DIANGGGAP HAID ?”, 10 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4156-al-kafi-1591-adakah-cecair-kekuningan-diangggap-haid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/yellowish-discharge-start-of-period-considered-menstruation/