Question: If sexual discharge exits a woman’s vagina after ghusl from marital relations, does she repeat her ghusl? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu There are two possibilities: the sexual discharge is her husband’sthe...
Discharge
Six Conditions For Menstruation
Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali The Companion Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Prophet ﷺ said: “Menstruation is three days, four days, five days, six days, seven days, eight days, nine days, or ten days. If the bleeding...
Salawat and Salam For The Prophet ï·º
Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali Sending abundant blessings (salawat) and peace (salam) upon the Prophet ﷺ is a way to show our gratitude towards him ﷺ. It is a demonstration of a believer’s love and veneration for the Prophet ﷺ, and it is also one of...
Istihada: What Is It? And Examples
Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim by Naielah Ackbarali Abnormal vaginal bleeding (istihada) is invalid blood. Practically speaking, it is any colored vaginal discharge that is not ruled as menstruation (hayd) or lochia (nifas). Contrary to popular thought, istihada is not a...
Is it permissible to take medication to stop your menstrual flow during Ramadan?
Question: Is it permissible to take medication to stop your menstrual flow during Ramadan? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu Yes, it is permissible to take medication to stop or delay the oncoming of your menstruation...
If you see menstrual blood after Maghrib, and aren’t sure when it started, is your fast valid?
Question: If you see menstrual blood after Maghrib, and aren’t sure when it started, is your fast valid? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu If menstruation occurs at any time during the fasting day – namely from the...
How do I pray with abnormal vaginal bleeding (istihada)?
Question: How do I pray with abnormal vaginal bleeding (istihada)? Answer: Bismi Llahir Rahmanir Rahim Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatuLlahi wa barakatuhu A woman who is experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding (istihada) is still required to pray with ablution (wudu). The...
Husband stole the dowry and refuses to pay for Iddah maintenance
Assalamu alaykum warahmatulahi wabarakatu, A girl was divorced because the husband and his family were abusing the girl, she had to be escorted out of their home at midnight with the help of the police. This was in Ramadan this year. Her mahr has been stolen by her...
Discharge
Salaam Alaikum. I am a 42 year old married woman that gets discharge a lot and for me to not get it on my underwear I insert my finger to get it out. Not in a sexual way. Not in an arousal way as I have a healthy intimacy with my husband BUT only so I don’t get my...
Do indecent images in mind break wudu or prayer
After hearing that having bad seeing bad images (sexual or just indecent) in your mind breaks prayer, I often get these thoughts or I find myself wanting to bring the thought up and then struggle to keep my mind straight. It’s usually not see related, it’s mainly...