Bleeding after five years

Q: My period stopped 5 years ago and today after 5 years I started bleeding. Do I regard this as my period?

A: If the bleeding continues for three days or more, then it will be regarded as haidh. If it stops before three days, it will be regarded as istihaazah.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)