Islamic Laws of the Female Reproductive Cycle: Menstrual, Postpartum, and Non-Menstrual Bleeding

Islamic Laws of the Female Reproductive Cycle offers a clear and comprehensive guide to the Islamic rules surrounding the female reproductive cycle. While Islamic laws are universal, women face specific guidelines for menstruation (haydh), non-menstrual bleeding (istihadhah), and post-natal bleeding (nifas).

These conditions can create confusion, especially with daily obligations like prayer and fasting. This easy-to-understand booklet serves as an accessible reference for women on these important matters.

While Islamic laws are truly universal and applicable to every human being, at the same time, they are highly specific and applicable to particular groups, especially when it comes to human biology. This is particularly apparent when considering reproduction-related matters. For example, although general rules of ritual purity/impurity and obligatory worship apply to both women and men, women experience certain reproductive changes for which Islam has provided a distinct set of guidelines. This includes the state of menstruation or haydh, non-menstrual bleeding or istihadhah, and post-natal bleeding or nifas. These conditions, which occur on a regular basis in women, can be uniquely challenging, and can cause confusion in some instances, especially when it comes to fulfilling daily obligations like prayers and fasting. Thus, it is important to understand the Islamic rules of the female reproductive cycle and the intricate details of its application. This booklet provides a simple, yet comprehensive, examination of this topic. It is easy to comprehend and will serve as an accessible reference for the issues faced by many women on a day-to-day basis.

Bibliographic Information

Title: Islamic Laws of the Female Reproductive Cycle: Menstrual, Postpartum, and Non-Menstrual Bleeding

Author(s): Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Sistani

Publisher:  ‎ Imam Mahdi Association of Marjaeya (I.M.A.M.)

 Language: English

Length: 105 pages

ISBN: 979-8985666717

Pub. Date: September 28, 2024

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