3/6. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 363 — Recognizing Menstrual Blood
The Difference Between Menstrual Blood And Istihadah
Hadith About Recognizing Menstrual Blood During Istihadah
Sunan an-Nasai : 363
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 363
وَأَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، مِنْ حِفْظِهِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ فَاطِمَةَ بِنْتَ أَبِي حُبَيْشٍ، كَانَتْ تُسْتَحَاضُ فَقَالَ لَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ دَمَ الْحَيْضِ دَمٌ أَسْوَدُ يُعْرَفُ فَإِذَا كَانَ ذَلِكِ فَأَمْسِكِي عَنِ الصَّلاَةِ فَإِذَا كَانَ الآخَرُ فَتَوَضَّئِي وَصَلِّي " . قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ قَدْ رَوَى هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ غَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ أَحَدٌ مِنْهُمْ مَا ذَكَرَ ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ وَاللَّهُ تَعَالَى أَعْلَمُ .
A'isha Narrated from:
Fatimah bint Abi Hubaish suffered from Istihadah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to her: "Menstrual blood is blood that is black and recognizable, so if it is like that, then stop praying, and if it is otherwise, then perform Wudu' and pray." Abu 'Abdur-Rahman said: Others reported this Hadith, and none of them mentioned what Ibn 'Adi mentioned, and Allah knows best.
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 363In-book reference : Book 3, Hadith 15English translation : Vol. 1, Book 3, Hadith 363
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 363
This Hadith about Istihadah repeats the guidance given to Fatimah bint Abi Hubaish. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that menstrual blood is black and recognizable. If the bleeding is like that, she should stop praying. If it is otherwise, she should perform Wudu and pray. This narration is especially useful for people searching for the ruling on Istihadah and prayer, because it directly connects the type of blood with the action to take. It does not give a long list of conditions; it gives a clear sign and a clear worship response. The report also includes Abu Abdur-Rahman's note that others narrated this Hadith differently, and Allah knows best.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith gives a sign for recognizing menstrual blood.
- Prayer is stopped when the blood is menstrual.
- If the bleeding is otherwise, Wudu and prayer are mentioned.
- The narrator's note shows care in reporting Hadith wording.
