Ruling on Doubtful Blood Related to Menstruation and Istihādah: Shar‘i Principles
❖ Ruling on Doubtful Blood
❓ Question:
When a woman experiences blood discharge and is unable to determine whether it is menstrual blood (ḥayḍ), blood of istihāḍah, or some other type of blood, how should she classify it?
✔ Answer:
The basic principle regarding blood discharged from a woman is that it is considered menstrual blood, unless it becomes clear that it is istihāḍah (non-menstrual bleeding).
Therefore, as long as it is not clearly known to be istihāḍah, the woman should regard it as ḥayḍ (menstruation).
— (Muhammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn رحمه الله)
