Q: I have been having great difficulty figuring out when my period ends. I usually do not see a white discharge after my menses so I often have to keep checking for dryness. I read that the way to check for dryness is to insert a cotton ball or tissue and see if anything is left on it.
My question is (I'm sorry if it is a bit graphic):
1. What does it mean exactly by 'insert'? As in right before the inner lips of the private part or actually 'insert' into it?
2. Do I let it wait there or remove it immediately?
3. How regularly should I do this?
I would appreciate an answer according to the Hanafi fiqh.
A:
1. On the surface.
2. Both are correct.
3. As long as you have some uncertainty.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Q: Firstly, at the end of my menses, the flow of blood slows down so much that often hours pass without the reddish/brown discharge reaching outside my private part. During these times, although there is no discharge if I check the surface of my private part, I know there is some on the 'inside' (it will be there if I insert a piece of tissue in). Should I make ghusl during these times? As in do I consider my menses over during such intervals and ignore whatever comes afterwards?
Secondly, sometimes I insert a tissue and notice there is discharge on it, and then insert it in again right away. The second (or third) time I insert the tissue comes pack dry/clean as the first (or second) insert cleaned up whatever discharge was there. Do I consider my menses over then? Or if I see discharge the first time, should I wait a bit before repeating the check?
A: When there is no blood on the surface in the days of your menses then you need to take a bath and start off salaah.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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