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Calculating the Days of Menstruation
Faṭimah: What is meant by three days or ten days in the rulings of menstruation in terms of hours?
Mother: It depends on the time of day or night when the menstruation starts. If menstruation begins during the day (i.e., between the Adhān for Fajr prayer and sunset), three days means 72 hours, and ten days means 240 hours.
However, if menstruation begins at night (i.e., after sunset and before the Fajr prayer), the three days will be completed at sunset on the third day, and the ten days will be completed at sunset on the tenth day.
Faṭimah: Can you give an example?
Mother: For example, if a woman sees blood at 11 p.m. on Saturday, her three days will be completed at sunset on Tuesday of that week, and her ten days will be completed at sunset on the following Tuesday.
Faṭimah: So, if bleeding starts at night, the three days may be less than 72 hours and the ten days less than 240 hours!
Mother: Yes, that's correct.
Minimum Interval Between Two Menstrual Periods →
← Menstruation During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Mother: It depends on the time of day or night when the menstruation starts. If menstruation begins during the day (i.e., between the Adhān for Fajr prayer and sunset), three days means 72 hours, and ten days means 240 hours.
However, if menstruation begins at night (i.e., after sunset and before the Fajr prayer), the three days will be completed at sunset on the third day, and the ten days will be completed at sunset on the tenth day.
Faṭimah: Can you give an example?
Mother: For example, if a woman sees blood at 11 p.m. on Saturday, her three days will be completed at sunset on Tuesday of that week, and her ten days will be completed at sunset on the following Tuesday.
Faṭimah: So, if bleeding starts at night, the three days may be less than 72 hours and the ten days less than 240 hours!
Mother: Yes, that's correct.
