Women, menstruation and mahram
What is the ruling on blood that appears after a woman has been confirmed menopausal while she is performing Hajj?
Answer in brief
In the Shafi'i school, blood that appears after menopause is treated as menstrual blood if it lasts longer than the minimum of one day and night and does not exceed the maximum of 15 days. Blood that does not meet these conditions is ruled to be istihadah. If a menopausal woman bleeds during Hajj and the bleeding may continue until she returns home, she is permitted to adopt the view that it is istihadah, on the basis of hardship. Her prayers, tawaf and similar acts performed during that period are considered valid.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Adapun wanita yang telah sampai kepada fasa putus haid (menoupause) tetapi masih menghadapi darah yang keluar ketika menunaikan haji dan berkemungkinan tidak berhenti sehingga pulang ke tanah air, maka wanita itu diharuskan mengambil pandangan bahawa darah tersebut adalah kategori istihadah.
Source
IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE-104: STATUS DARAH SELEPAS PUTUS HAID KETIKA MENUNAIKAN HAJIOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Irsyad al-Fatwa: Hajj & Sacrifice edition · Published 5 June 2025
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
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