Faṭimah: What if a woman has spotting less than three days after ten days of becoming pure from menstrual blood (in the middle of the month)? What is the ruling on this?

Mother: Since the minimum duration of menstruation is three days, this spotting is certainly not considered menstruation but rather Istiḥāḍa.

Faṭimah: What if a woman has spotting for more than three days after ten days of cleanliness (in the middle of the month)? What is the ruling on this?

Mother: If the spots are just regular yellowish discharges that are not considered blood, then the discharges are pure, and the woman is under no religious obligation. However, if the spots are light blood or yellowish blood, they are considered menstruation.

Faṭimah: What if a woman has spotting after ten days of cleanliness (in the middle of the month) and is unsure whether the spots are blood or regular discharges? What is the ruling in this case?

Mother: In case of doubt, there is no ruling, and it is considered pure.