Irregular Bleeding
Name of Questioner: farkhanda amjad
Date: 27-2-2023 04:43:26 PM
Consultant: EDC
I have a medical condition called PCOS which leads to me having irregular periods. I always counted the bleeding that occurred at the end of my birth control pack as “hayd”(menstruation), but was wondering if it should be counted as istihada instead? Since it’s not a physiologic period and was created through hormones, does it not count as “hayd?”
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Dear sister, if you had a set period for her menses before the occurrance of istihadah then you first apportion this number of days for you menses, and then count the remaining days as istihadah. Ai`shah reported that Fatimah bint Abi Hubaish (may Allah be pleased with her) said : “O messenger of Allah, my menses do not stop, do I leave Salah?” He replied: “No, that is what flows from a blood vessel. You should not observe As-Salah for the number of days you usually have menstruation, then take a bath afterwards and observe As-Salat.” (Al-Bukhari)
And Allah Knows best.