3/3. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 355 — Counting Menstruation Days
A Woman Who Has Regular Days During Which She Menstruates Each Month
Hadith About Counting Menstruation Days in Istihadah
Sunan an-Nasai : 355
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 355
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّ امْرَأَةً، كَانَتْ تُهَرَاقُ الدَّمَ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم اسْتَفْتَتْ لَهَا أُمُّ سَلَمَةَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " لِتَنْظُرْ عَدَدَ اللَّيَالِي وَالأَيَّامِ الَّتِي كَانَتْ تَحِيضُ مِنَ الشَّهْرِ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُصِيبَهَا الَّذِي أَصَابَهَا فَلْتَتْرُكِ الصَّلاَةَ قَدْرَ ذَلِكَ مِنَ الشَّهْرِ فَإِذَا خَلَّفَتْ ذَلِكَ فَلْتَغْتَسِلْ ثُمَّ لْتَسْتَثْفِرْ بِالثَّوْبِ ثُمَّ لْتُصَلِّي " .
Umm Salamah Narrated from:
A woman suffered from constant bleeding during the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), so Umm Salamah consulted the Prophet (ﷺ) for her. He said: "Let her count the number of nights and days that she used to menstruate each month before this happened to her, and let her stop praying for that period of time each month. Then when that is over let her perform Ghusl, then wrap a cloth around herself, and pray."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 355In-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 7English translation : Vol. 1, Book 3, Hadith 355
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 355
This Hadith about counting menstruation days in Istihadah is narrated from Umm Salamah. A woman had constant bleeding during the time of the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and Umm Salamah consulted him for her. He told her to look at the number of nights and days that she used to menstruate each month before this happened. She should leave prayer for that amount of time each month. When that time passed, she should perform Ghusl, wrap a cloth around herself, and pray. This report is helpful for searches like Istihadah monthly period days, constant bleeding Hadith, and prayer after Istihadah. It clearly uses her previous monthly habit as the measure.
What we learn from this hadith
- The woman was told to use her previous monthly menstruation pattern.
- Prayer was left only for that measured period of time.
- After that time, Ghusl was mentioned.
- The Hadith mentions wrapping a cloth and then praying.
