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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Islamic Laws of Ayatullah Khui Kinds of Blood Seen By Women Undue Menses (Istihaza) One of the bloods which are discharged from the bodies of women is called istihaza and the woman concerned is called mustahaza 398. Istihaza is usually yellowish and cold and discharges without gush or irritation and is also not thick.

It is, however, possible that at times the color of the blood may be red or black and it may also be warm and thick and may be discharged with gush and irritation. 399. There are three kinds of istihaza viz. slight (Qalila) medium (Mutawassita) and excessive (Kathira). Explanation of these is given below: I Slight Blood (Qalila) If the blood remains on the surface of the pad etc., (placed by the woman on her private part) out does not penetrate into it, the istihaza is called qalila.

II Medium Blood (Mutawassita) If the blood penetrates into the cotton (or pad etc.), even partially but does not soak the cloth tied, on the outer side the istihaza is called mutawassita. III Excessive Blood (Kathira) If the blood penetrates through the cotton, soaking it and the cloth (etc.) around it, the istihaza is called kathira. Orders Regarding Istihaza 400.

In the case of slight istihaza the woman concerned should perform separate ablutions for every one of the prayers and should, as a precautionary measure, change the pad. And in case some blood is found on the outer part of her private parts she should purify it with water. 401. In the "medium" case the woman should take bath for the dawn prayers and should perform all the acts for her prayers till the next morning as has been mentioned in connection with the slight case.

And in case she does not take bath for the dawn prayers intentionally or inadvertently she should take bath for the midday (Zuhr) and afternoon (Asr) prayers. In case, however, she does not take bath even for midday and afternoon prayers she should take bath before dusk (Maghrib) and night (Isha) prayers. And it is immaterial whether she is still bleeding or blood has ceased to come out. 402.

In the excessive case the woman should, besides performing the acts mentioned in connection with the medium case, change, as a precautionary measure, the pad tied to her private parts or purify it with water. It is also necessary that she should take one bath for dawn prayers one for midday and afternoon prayers and once again for dusk and night prayers.