3/4. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 359 — Vein, Not Menstruation
Mentioning The Period
Hadith About Istihadah Being a Vein, Not Menstruation
Sunan an-Nasai : 359
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 359
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، وَوَكِيعٌ، وَأَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ جَاءَتْ فَاطِمَةُ بِنْتُ أَبِي حُبَيْشٍ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَتْ إِنِّي امْرَأَةٌ أُسْتَحَاضُ فَلاَ أَطْهُرُ أَفَأَدَعُ الصَّلاَةَ قَالَ " لاَ إِنَّمَا ذَلِكِ عِرْقٌ وَلَيْسَتْ بِالْحِيضَةِ فَإِذَا أَقْبَلَتِ الْحِيضَةُ فَدَعِي الصَّلاَةَ وَإِذَا أَدْبَرَتْ فَاغْسِلِي عَنْكِ الدَّمَ وَصَلِّي " .
A'isha Narrated from:
Fatimah bint Abi Hubaish came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: "I am a woman who suffers from Istihadah and I never become pure. Should I stop praying?" He said: "No, that is a vein, it is not menstruation. When your period comes, stop praying, and when it goes, wash the blood from yourself and pray."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 359In-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 11English translation : Vol. 1, Book 3, Hadith 359
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 359
This Hadith about Istihadah being a vein is narrated from Aishah. Fatimah bint Abi Hubaish came to the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) and said that she suffered from Istihadah and never became pure. She asked if she should stop praying. He said no, and explained that it was a vein, not menstruation. He then said that when menstruation comes, she should stop praying, and when it goes, she should wash the blood from herself and pray. This report is a key match for searches like Istihadah not menstruation, should I stop praying with irregular bleeding, and wash blood then pray Hadith. The wording is direct and practical.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said Istihadah was a vein, not menstruation.
- She was not told to stop praying completely.
- Prayer is stopped when menstruation comes.
- When menstruation goes, washing the blood and praying are mentioned.
