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Haidh, Nifaas & Istihaazah
1,399 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Haidh, Nifaas & Istihaazah, part of Family, Women & Children. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Haidh, Nifaas & Istihaazah fatawa — page 5 of 35
- Ibn Masood7 Feb 2023
Keratin or Brazilian hair treatment
Is it permissible to do a Keratin or Brazilian hair treatment?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville1 Feb 2023
Becoming Paak From Haidh While Travelling On An Airplane
If a woman becomes paak from haidh while traveling in an airplane and Salaah time will expire, what should she do? Can she make tayammum and pray…
- Azaadville19 Jan 2023
Relations During Istihaadhah
I would like to know is it permissible to have relations with ones wife while she bleeding, meaning if she in in isthaadhaa as she ss bleeding after…
- Ibn Masood16 Jan 2023
Ghusl after Haidh
Last month I experienced a full ten days of bleeding during Haidh. This month, my bleeding stopped at nine and a half days. I made Ghusl and…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood16 Jan 2023
Parts of body to be covered during menses
Can a married woman in Haidh wear clothing that reveals the area above the knee, for example, shorts, or, is it just that her husband cannot touch…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online10 Jan 2023
Irregular haidh
In November, I had a tuhr period of 15 days. Then I had haidh from 17 to 27 November. After that I experienced bleeding for 10 more days but I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Jan 2023
Making ghusl for haidh before 10 days end
My menstrual cycle is 10 days and 15 clean days due to ongoing discharge, etc. My 10 days would have ended at 1.30pm however because I had to travel…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood25 Dec 2022
Starting point of Haidh
If a woman wipes the internal section of the vagina (which is referred to as the Farj-e-Dhaakhil) with a tissue,. or inserts a piece of cotton in…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online9 Dec 2022
Woman in the state of haidh reading Surah Ikhlaas 75000 times as esaale thawaab
I would like to know if it's permissible for a woman who's in the state of haidh to read Surah Ikhlaas 75000 times as esaale thawaab.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville24 Nov 2022
Replying To The Azaan In The State Of Haidh Or Janaabat
Should a female in haidh or a person in janabat reply to adhaan?
- Jamiat KZN22 Nov 2022
The precise time when the Iddah period upon death commences
My question is that if a women’s husband passes away and he is buried 2 days later; does the iddat of the women begin the day of the death or the…
- Jamiat KZN24 Oct 2022
The precise time when the Iddah period upon death commences
My question is that if a women’s husband passes away and he is buried 2 days later; does the iddat of the women begin the day of the death or the…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Mufti Online20 Oct 2022
Reciting duas and Quraan in the state of haidh
1. Is it permissible to read Manzil without wudhu and in the state of haidh? 2. Is it permissible to read the 1st ten & last 10 ayaat of Surah Kahf…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville12 Oct 2022
Intimacy During Menstruation
During menstruation, is it permissible for husband and wife to engage in intimacy whereby they rub private parts against one another, whilst either…
- Azaadville7 Oct 2022
Discharge And Wudhu
Please can you clarify the masala on discharge and if wudhu should be made for every salaah and should the underwear also be changed?
- Ibn Masood26 Sep 2022
Deriving benefit from one’s spouse during menses
When a woman is experiencing her period, is it permissible for the husband to be intimate with her by touching her body? Please explain in detail…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam22 Sep 2022
I am confused about my monthly periods.
My question is regarding periods. Earlier my habit was seven days but after delivery it changed to ten days. But again after my third baby, it…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online10 Sep 2022
Qadha of salaah for a woman who got her haidh during the salaah time
If a woman gets her haidh during the salaah time, and she hadn’t yet performed the salaah of the time, will qadha of that salaah become compulsory…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood7 Sep 2022
Whitish discharge at the end of Haidh
I often have difficulty determining when my Haidh has ended. I would like to know whether the discharge which is like a cream white in color, is…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville6 Sep 2022
Writing And Touching The Quraan-e-Kareem During Haidh
Is it lawful for females studying Quraan to handle a translation of the Quraan during Haidh? What about writing words of Quraan?
- Ibn Masood31 Aug 2022
Continuing with prescribed Amals during menstruation
If a woman is doing an Amal which needs to be completed during the first 11 days of the month, but she experiences menses by the 6th day, can she…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood27 Aug 2022
Reading a verse of Quraan Sharif during Haidh
If a verse of the Quraan Sharif forms part of a Hadith Sharif, what should a girl in the state of Haidh do? Must she read it with the intention that…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online11 Aug 2022
Reciting surahs from memory in the state of haidh
Is it permissible to read the 3 Quls, Surah Yaseen, Sajdah, Waaqiah, Mulk, Kahf and Jumuah from memory whilst you have your haidh?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Aug 2022
Iddat period for a woman who was divorced while pregnant
What happens if you get divorced whilst 3 months pregnant? How long is your iddat?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Aug 2022
Clothing not becoming impure if worn in the state of haidh
If you wear a garment for a short amount of time whilst you have your haidh, is the garment considered impure? No impurity has soiled the garment.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Aug 2022
Getting haidh after every 15 days
If one has a menstrual cycle every 15 days, is it considered haidh or istihaadhah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood4 Aug 2022
Continuous bleeding after child birth
My wife recently gave birth to our third child. Previously, whilst breastfeeding, she would not experience her menstrual cycle for 6 months after…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood27 Jul 2022
Haidh commences before performing Witr Salaah
A woman left out her Witr Salaah after Esha with the intention of performing it after Tahajjud Salaah. On awakening at Tahajjud time, she realises…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Camperdown23 Jun 2022
Necessity of Sawm if Haidh Ends Right Before Subhus Sādiq
Please explain the ruling for fasting regarding a woman whose menstrual cycle (of less than ten days) ends before the Fajr time sets in such that…
Sibghatallah ibn Numan Ahmed - Mufti Online22 Jun 2022
Women leaving the house during nifaas (after child birth)
Is it true that during the period of nifaas (after child birth), women should not go out of the house? Should they not go to their parents house also?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood16 Jun 2022
Vaginal discharge
1. What amount of discharge will break the Wudhu of a woman? 2. If a woman performs her Salaah and later (when the time of the next Salaah enters)…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Jamiat KZN10 Jun 2022
The Iddah period of a divorced woman who’s husband passes away whilst she is in Iddah
If a woman is given a divorce and her husband passes away whilst she is in Iddat, does her Iddat change in any way?
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Camperdown8 Jun 2022
Sajdah Tilawah and Haydh
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله، i’ve been having a bit of confusion with my menstruation cycle lately. I was reciting Quran the other day not realizing I…
Khalil Tatarstani - Azaadville2 Jun 2022
Touching A Translation Of The Quraan-e-Majeed During Haidh
Is it lawful for females studying Quraan to handle a translation of the Quraan during Haidh?
- Mufti Online11 May 2022
Calculating haidh if one is continuously bleeding
If a girl becomes baaligh and is continuously bleeding without any tuhr period from the onset of her haidh, then how will her tuhr and haidh be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood16 Apr 2022
Repeating verses of Quraan Sharif recited during Haidh
Yesterday at Sehri time, a woman noticed that she was Paak from her Haidh. She therefore took Ghusl and commenced with her fast and other forms of…
Mufti Mohsin Khan - Azaadville29 Mar 2022
Haidh During the Five Days Of Hajj
What is the ruling with regards to haidh during the 5 days of haj?
- Azaadville29 Mar 2022
Haidh Before Or During The State Of Ihraam
What happens if you get your haidh before going into ihram and completing umrah or while in ihram?
- Ibn Masood14 Mar 2022
Haafidhah using medication to delay her menses in Ramadaan
Will it be permissible for a Haafidhah to delay her Haidh (by using medication) in Ramadhan, so that she is able to perform Taraweeh with ease (as…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online12 Mar 2022
Irregular discharge
I had a problem of irregular discharge. I used to experience yellow discharge almost every day. Depending on my previous habit, I used to count my…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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