LessonsIstihadah, Excused Persons and NifasQuiz

Hayd: the Hanafi range is three days and nights to ten days, with specific worship rulings.

Istihadah: bleeding outside the valid limits of hayd or nifas, not itself prohibiting prayer or fasting, though wudu rules may apply.

Nifas: bleeding after childbirth, with no set minimum and a Hanafi maximum of forty days.

Duration, established habit and timing of the bleeding determine the category.

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Hayd, Istihadah and Nifas Compared

Istihadah, Excused Persons and Nifas

Hayd: the Hanafi range is three days and nights to ten days, with specific worship rulings.

Istihadah: bleeding outside the valid limits of hayd or nifas, not itself prohibiting prayer or fasting, though wudu rules may apply.

Nifas: bleeding after childbirth, with no set minimum and a Hanafi maximum of forty days.

Duration, established habit and timing of the bleeding determine the category.