´It was narrated that Umm 'Atiyyah said:` "We did not think anything of the yellowish or brownish discharge." (Sahih) (Another chain) It was narrated that Umm 'Atiyyah said: "We did not think that the yellowish or brownish discharge counted for anything." Muhammad bin Yahya said: "Wuhaib (who narrated the second version) is the better of them with this according to us."
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
(1)
The meaning is that, in our view, that was not considered menstruation (hayd). In the first hadith, it is mentioned that this ruling is after purification; if, after yellowish or brownish discharge, red blood appears again, then all of this will be counted as menstruation (hayd).
(2)
Imam Ibn Majah rahimahullah’s teacher, Muhammad bin Yahya rahimahullah, has narrated this hadith through two chains of transmission. In one chain, Ayub narrated this hadith from Ibn Sirin rahimahullah, who heard it from Umm ‘Atiyyah radi Allahu anha, whereas in the other chain, there is the intermediary of Hafsah between Ayub and Umm ‘Atiyyah radi Allahu anha. Muhammad bin Yahya gave preference to the second chain; however, this difference does not affect the authenticity of the hadith, because both Ibn Sirin and Hafsah are trustworthy and reliable.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 647