Umm Habībah had non-menstrual vaginal bleeding for seven years. She asked the Messenger of…

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Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

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Hadith text: Umm Habībah had non-menstrual vaginal bleeding for seve…

عن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: "إن أم حبيبة اسْتُحِيضَتْ سبع سنين، فسألت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن ذلك؟ فأمرها أن تغتسل، قالت: فكانت تغتسل لكل صلاة".

‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: Umm Habībah had non-menstrual vaginal bleeding for seven years. She asked the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) about that, and he ordered her to take a ritual bath. ‘Ā’ishah said: "She used to take a ritual bath for every prayer.”

Explanation of the hadith: Umm Habībah had non-menstrual vaginal bleeding for seve…

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) ordered Umm Habībah to take a ritual bath when she asked him about what she had to do concerning her non-menstrual vaginal bleeding. She, thus, used to do so for every prayer. She remained in this state for seven years. This non-menstrual vaginal bleeding, however, is uncommon among women.

The regular blood women discharge is that of menstruation in a number of days monthly. It has signs that women can recognize.

Categories : Ritual Bath · Menses, Postpartum Bleeding, Extra-Menses Bleeding

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