Three Types of Blood

Three Types of Blood

There are three types of blood that a woman should be familiar with to apply the correct rulings.

1.     MENSES- HAID

·         In the Arabic language, the word Menses means: the pouring and flowing of

            something.

·         According to its Islamic meaning, it is the blood that the female naturally

            releases without an outside cause and during certain specific times. It is, therefore, a natural blood flow that is not related to disease, wound, abortion or delivery. The characteristics of its flow clearly differ amongst women depending upon their overall condition, environment and immediate surroundings.

Description of Blood Flow: Thick, red/black, may have odor

2.     ISTIHADAH

·         Is the vaginal bleeding of a woman such that it may not stop or it may

stop but for a short period of time (a day or two in each month).

1.      Bleeding that does not stop:

'Aisha (radiyallaahu 'anha) related that: "Fatimah bint Abi Hubaish said to the Prophet (saas): "I do not become clean (i.e., bleeding is not ending) and in one narration "I got persistent bleeding (in between theperiods) and I do not become clean."

2.       Bleeding that stops for a short period of time:

 Humnah bint Jahsh came to the Prophet (saas) and said: "My menstruation was great in quantity and severe."

~ Related by Ahmad, Abu-Dawoud, and At-Tirmidhi who said it is Saheeh (correct Hadeeth) It is also related that Imam Ahmad considered the Hadeeth to be Saheeh and that Imam Al-Bukhari is reported to have said it is good Hadeeth.

Description of Blood Flow: light red, thin, no odor, similar to blood of an open wound

 

3.      NIFASS

 Is the bleeding due to delivery by a pregnant woman. It may occur with

delivery, after delivery (post-natal) or before delivery (by two or three days coupled to contractions).

Description of Blood Flow: Similar to menses blood thick, red/black, clumpy, may have odor no more than 40 days in duration

Some content are Excerpts from the Natural Blood of Women By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saleh Al Uthimeen

Akham of Haid: Ruling of Menses and Intimate Matters

Rulings on Menstruation

The subject of menses is very important for every Muslimah to know and implement 

It is understood that both women and men are equal in seeking knowledge of the deen and in matters concerning them. Even the women during the time of the Prophet (saas) the women ask for a day from the Messeger of Allah(saas) so they could learn their deen correctly.

 Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri:

Some women requested the Prophet to fix a day for them as the men were taking all his time. On that he promised them one day for religious lessons and commandments. Once during such a lesson the Prophet said, "A woman whose three children die will be shielded by them from the Hell fire." On that a woman asked, "If only two die?" He replied, "Even two (will shield her from the Hell-fire)."

~ Al Bukhari  Volume 1, Book 3, Number 101

It took Imam Ahmed (RA) 9 years to learn and understand the rulings on menstruation so how are we to be relaxed in this matter.

To proceed:

‘A'ishah (radhiallahu anha)  said, “Bless it be the women of the Ansar! Shyness did not prevent them from understanding their religion properly.”
~Reference: Fath al-Bari, 1/228, Kitab al-'ilm, bab al-haya' fi'l-'ilm; Sahih Muslim, 4/16, Kitab al-hayd, bab ghusl al-mustahadah wa salatiha

As soon as the menses cycle is over it wajib to do ghusl and start salat

Evidences from Quran

"If you are sexually impure, purify yourselves." And, "They question you concerning menstruation. Say: It is an illness, so let women alone at such times and do not have sex with them until they are cleansed" 

~(al-Baqarah 222).

Evidences from Hadith

The Messenger of Allah, upon whom be peace, said to Fatimah bint Abu Habish, "Do not pray during your period. After it has ended, perform ghusl and pray."

~(Related by al-Bukhari and Muslim.)

How do you know when the menses is over?

Our beloved Ummul Mumineen has given us a detailed description on the ending of menstruation Yahya related to me from Malik from AIqama ibn Abi AIqama that his mother, the mawla of A'isha, umm al-muminin, said, "Women used to send little boxes to A'isha, umm al-muminin, with a piece of cotton cloth in each one on which was yellowness from menstrual blood, asking her about the prayer. She said to them, 'Do not be hasty until you see a white discharge." By that she meant purity from menses.

~Al-Muwatta Hadith   Hadith 2.99   

Tawakkul: Full Trust in Allah

Mahad Nisa Al- Mumeenat

(Believing Women Institute)

Dars Notes

December 10, 2010 

Section 5

Tawakkul Depending on Allah

Legislated: At- Tawakkul- depending on Allah holding on to the cause

Whoever relies on Allah (has Tawakkul), He is sufficient for him (At-Talaaq 65:3)

A person with true faith will always rely on Allah / have Tawakkul.

 Lack of Tawakkul indicates lack of true faith

Excerpt from Kiittab At—Tauhiid by. Muhammad bin Abdul-Wahhab

Tawakkul (Put your Trust in Allah)

Allah the Almighty said:

"Put your trust in Allah if you are believers indeed."

(5:23)

He the Most Exalted said:

"The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts and when His Verses (this Qur'an) are recited unto them, they (i.e., the verses) increase their Faith; and they put their trust in their Lord (Alone)."

(8:2)

He said:

"O Prophet (Muhammad (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) ) Allah is sufficient for you and for the believers who follow you."

(8:64)

He said:

"And whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then He will suffice him."

(65:3)

Narrated Ibn Abbas (May Allah be pleased with him)

"Allah (Alone) is sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs (for us)," was said by Ibrahim (May Allah be pleased with him) when he was thrown into the fire; and it was said by Muhammad (May the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) when they (i.e. hypocrites) said, "Verily the people (pagans) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them, but it

only increased them in Faith".

(Al-Bukhari and An-Nasa'

Tawassul: Seeking Nearness to Allah

Mahad Nisa Al- Mumeenat

(Believing Women Institute)

Dars Notes

December 10, 2010

Section 4

What is Tawassul?

·       Tawassul is to seek nearness to Allah.

There are three types

 Invoking by Allah’s names and Attributes

·        invoking Allah by righteous, good deeds performed

·        By soliciting the Du’a of a righteous, living person.

The type we covered intensively was invoking Allah by righteous, good deeds performed

Great example explaining Tawassul, by righteous, good deeds performed:

The Messenger of Allah has informed us of the story of the three men who resorted to a cave to rest for the night, when a large rock fell down the mountain and blocked their way out. These three men then started to invoke Allah by the best righteous deed they could remember. The first one invoked Allah by his kindness with his parents, the second person by his refraining from fornication, while the third man invoked Allah by his good deed of investing the salary of a worker who left before he received his compensation. When the worker returned later on to collect his money, he found that it was multiplied many folds, and he took it all. These three people invoked Allah by mentioning the best deeds they could think of, so that Allah would save them from the cave that they were trapped in. Allah then accepted their Du’aa’ and the rock moved, allowing them to leave the cave. [Al-Bukhari] full hadith Bukhari Vol 8 Book 73 #5