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How does a woman with irregular bleeding (istihaadha) pray?

145 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 6 South African Darul Iftas (Mufti Online, AskImam, Ibn Masood, Azaadville, Camperdown, MJC). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.

Based on the fatawa linked below. Please read the sources and double-check with a Darul Ifta for your situation.

Consult a mufti for your situation. Fatawa SA is a read-only archive and issues no rulings of its own.

What the Darul Iftas say

“If after the 7 days, she still experiences spotting, then she should wait as this can be part of her haiz (since it is within 10 days). She should not perform any salaah in this time.”

Mufti Online — Woman spotting during the days of her period due to using the pill · 13 Jul 2025

“Fundamentally, bleeding of the nose will not nullify one’s fast. Yes, if the blood goes down the nasal passage into the throat, then one’s fast will be invalidated. Similarly, merely seeing blood in the phlegm will not nullify one’s fast.”

Ibn Masood — Bleeding From The Nose And Mouth Nullifying The Fast · 3 Jul 2024

“In principle if a woman is the state of Istihaadah, she will perform Salah even though she is bleeding in those days. In the enquired scenario if the bleeding appeared out of the days of her normal Haidh habit (Aadah), then it will be considered as Istihaadah and she will perform Salah during these days.”

AskImam — Bleeding after biopsy. Do i pray Salaah or not? · 21 Dec 2019

“Yes, it is permissible for a man to have relations (sexual intercourse) with his wife while she is in the state of Istihadah.”

Azaadville — Relations During Istihaadhah · 19 Jan 2024

Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.

Read the fatawa

  1. Spotting Blood in Menopause Camperdown · 20 Jul 2026
  2. Woman spotting during the days of her period due to using the pill Mufti Online · 13 Jul 2025
  3. Bleeding From The Nose And Mouth Nullifying The Fast Ibn Masood · 3 Jul 2024
  4. Spotting during Nifaas AskImam · 21 May 2023
  5. Spotting Discharges Prior To Monthly Menstruation Azaadville · 23 Jun 2021
  6. Periods of Spotting and Continuous Flow MJC · 11 Jul 2024
  7. Spotting after nifaas Mufti Online · 15 Aug 2023
  8. Conjugal Relations During Istihaadha Ibn Masood · 8 Dec 2025
  9. Irregular Bleeding - What do i count as day 1? AskImam · 18 Apr 2020
  10. Relations During Istihaadhah Azaadville · 19 Jan 2024
  11. Irregular bleeding after nifaas Mufti Online · 20 Mar 2021
  12. A female spotting after her 40 day period during Nifaas Ibn Masood · 17 Jul 2024
  13. Can a woman in Istihaadah make Masah on leather socks? AskImam · 24 Feb 2020
  14. Relations During Istihaadhah Azaadville · 19 Jan 2023
  15. Bleeding after biopsy. Do i pray Salaah or not? AskImam · 21 Dec 2019

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