Irregular menstruations
Taharah Purity · Hanafi
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Answer Walaikumus salam
Since your daughter’s previous menstrual period (ḥayḍ) ended on September 24, and an important ruling in Islamic law is that there must be a minimum of 15 days of purity (ṭuhr) between two menstrual periods, the bleeding that started on October 4 cannot be considered ḥayḍ under any circumstances.
Rather, this bleeding is istiḥāḍah (irregular bleeding). Therefore, she must continue to perform her prayers during this period.
However, if she experiences bleeding on or after October 10, and the bleeding continues for at least three days and three nights, then it will be considered ḥayḍ. During that time, she should refrain from performing Ṣalāh, reciting the Qur’an, and other acts from which a woman in ḥayḍ is required to refrain.