Using a tissue to check if one's haidh has ended

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1. If a woman, to check the end of her period, cleans her private part, places a tissue there, waits 30 minutes, checks and sees no discharge - does this mean her period is over? Should she wait longer than 30 min before deciding?

2. Also at the beginning/middle of her period, does she have to make ghusl and pray during the times when blood is not flowing? For example, she sees blood at the beginning of her habit and realizes her period has started. Then she sees no blood for about half a day, then she sees blood again and the blood continues for days. During this half a day, is she considered to be on her period?

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee · Accepted Answer

1. This method can be used though it is not conclusive.

2. Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

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1. Could you please let me know what is a conclusive method of determining the end of one's menses is? Note that I rarely get a clear discharge right after the end of my period.

2. At the beginning/middle of the menses, does a woman have to make ghusl and pray during the times when blood is not flowing? For example, she sees blood at the beginning of her habit and realizes her period has started. Then she sees no blood for about half a day, then she sees blood again and the blood continues for days. Does she have to make ghusl/pray during the half day the blood was not flowing?

A:

1. When a woman's habit is over and there are no traces of blood coming out.

2. If it is within the days of her menses she will not perform her namaaz.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

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