Purity: Ruling on Spotting After Certainty of Menstrual Purity

Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei

Purity: Ruling on Spotting After Certainty of Menstrual Purity

English:

Question #217:

What is the rule pertaining to spotting seen by a woman after she is convinced that she has become cleansed, and is certain that the spot neither possesses the properties of blood nor that of blood mixed with water?

Answer #217:

If it is not blood, it does not fall under the category of menstruation. But if it is blood, even in the form of yellow spotting, and does not exceed ten days – by one day, it is meant a day, as perceived by common view, i.e. from sunrise to sunset - of the period, all these sorts of spotting are considered menses. Determining the nature of the liquid rests with the woman.

-Imam Khamenei, Practical Laws of Islam, Rules Pertaining to Women