Author’s Preface

Introduction

Preamble

Istihadha

Rules of Istihadha

Haidh (Menstruation or Period)

Miscellaneous Points regarding Haidh

Nifas (Blood of Childbirth)

Fasting Related Issues

Miscellaneous Issues

Menopause

Glossary of Terms

References

Changes after Printing

Explains in a clear language the special rules Muslim women must follow
during their menstrual cycles and at other times to achieve ritual
purity. It has as its strengths, a systematic layout that helps to chart
the sometimes complicated territory that these rules have come to form.
The copious use of examples and scenarios greatly helps to make the laws
and rules accessible and understandable. Hence, this book goes a long
way in filling the large vacuum and need that exists for practical
guidance on this subject.


Womens Issues Made Simple

Preamble
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Allah (SWT) has created all women, but each individual woman is
different. For example every woman has her own unique blood cycle. In
Islamic law there are different rules for the kind of blood seen by a
woman. There are specific rules for Haidh, Istihadha and Nifas. It can
often be very confusing for a God wary woman to understand what state
she is in and follow the necessary rulings according to Islamic
Jurisprudence, so that she can seek closeness to Allah (SWT). First, let
us talk about the different kinds of blood seen by a woman.

Different Kinds of Blood Seen by a Woman
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There are 3 types of blood that a woman may see:

• Istihadha (irregular blood discharge during the month)

• Haidh (period or menstruation)

• Nifas (blood after childbirth)


