Menstruation: An Islamic Perspective

A comprehensive Course on Menstruation

What you’ll learn
Develop an appreciation of the importance of this topic
Learn how menstruation can effect your worship and daily life
Have a thorough understanding of the principles related to the Fiqh of Menstruation
Learn how to apply these principles to any given situation
Learn how to regain the status of purity once menses has ended
Learn about exceptional cases and rulings

Requirements
No prior learning necessary

Description
Course Description: The course “Understanding Menstruation in Islamic Teachings” is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Islamic teachings and guidelines related to menstruation. Menstruation is a natural physiological process that affects the lives of Muslim women, and this course aims to shed light on its significance, rulings, and practical implications as prescribed in Islamic jurisprudence.Throughout this course, students will delve into the various aspects of menstruation within an Islamic context, gaining a deeper comprehension of the spiritual, social, and physical dimensions associated with this topic.It takes an extensive look at the issue of Menstruation and how to deal with most of the issues related to it. From covering the basics which many people already know to the more unknown principles that people often either do not know or are not able to apply correctly. More importantly, it explores how to apply the relevant principles in an easy to follow format that is unprecedented, giving you the confidence to know exactly what the Islamic ruling would be in any given situation, which is really handy when you don’t have access to a scholar 24/7!Throughout the course, students will engage in a combination of lectures and explore case studies so that HOW the principles are applied becomes clear.

Overview
Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome to the Course!

Lecture 2 Introduction to the Section

Lecture 3 The Issue of Modesty

Lecture 4 The Importance of the Topic

Lecture 5 The Quranic Attitude

Lecture 6 Definitions

Section 2: The Effects of Menstruation

Lecture 7 Introduction

Lecture 8 How Menstruation Affects Salah

Lecture 9 How Menstruation Affects Fasting

Lecture 10 Menstruation and the Mosque

Lecture 11 Menstruation and the Quran

Lecture 12 Other Matters

Lecture 13 When does a Boy Become Baligh?

Lecture 14 When does a Girl Become Baligha?

Section 3: The Parameters

Lecture 15 Introduction to the Section

Lecture 16 A closer look at Blood

Lecture 17 Tuhr

Lecture 18 An Example of a Cycle

Lecture 19 Invalid Bleeding

Lecture 20 What is as-Sahb?

Lecture 21 An Example of as-Sahb

Lecture 22 Another Example of as-Sahb with Ritual Blood

Lecture 23 Third Example of as-Sahb with Ritual Blood

Lecture 24 Fourth Example of as-Sahb with Hindsight Rulings

Lecture 25 When We Cannot do As-Sahb

Lecture 26 The End of Bleeding

Lecture 27 Typical Menses Habits

Lecture 28 Hindsight Rulings in Action

Lecture 29 Hindsight Rulings in Action through Multiple Days

Lecture 30 Understanding Hindsight Rulings: An Analogy (Optional)

Lecture 31 Case Study with Hindsight Rulings

Section 4: The First Type of Woman: The Beginner

Lecture 32 The Three Types of Women

Lecture 33 The Starting of Valid Bleeding For a Beginner

Lecture 34 A Beginner Bleeding less than the Min

Lecture 35 A Beginner Bleeding more than the Max (part one)

Lecture 36 A Beginner Bleeding more than the Max (part two)

Lecture 37 A Beginner Bleeding more than the max (Part three)

Lecture 38 A Beginner Bleeding more than the Max & Ending with Ritual Blood

Lecture 39 A Beginner Bleeding more than the Max: A Complete but Invalid Tuhr

Lecture 40 A Beginner Bleeding more than the max: A Complete but Invalid Tuhr (Part two)

Lecture 41 Full Case Study for the Beginner

Section 5: The Second Type of Woman: The Woman with a Habit

Lecture 42 The Woman with a Habit

Lecture 43 The Woman with a Habit: Some Basic Rules

Lecture 44 A Look at a Habit

Lecture 45 Change in Habitual Time

Lecture 46 Preserving Habitual Time and Number

Lecture 47 Early Additional Blood

Lecture 48 Change In Habitual Time: Early

Lecture 49 Change In Habitual Time & Number & the 7th type of Invalid Blood

Lecture 50 A Complete but Invalid Tuhr

Lecture 51 Another Look at Change in habitual Time and Number & 7th Type of Invalid Blood

Lecture 52 A Deeper Look at Early Blood

Lecture 53 Starting and Ending with Ritual Blood

Section 6: The End of Valid Bleeding

Lecture 54 The End of Valid Bleeding: Introduction

Lecture 55 The Four Scenarios When Bleeding Ends

Lecture 56 When Bleeding Ends at the Max

Lecture 57 When bleeding ends at the habit

Lecture 58 When Bleeding Ends before and after the Habit

Section 7: The Third Type of Woman: The Confused Women

Lecture 59 The Third Type of Women: The Confused Women

Section 8: The Ghusl

Lecture 60 The ‘Islamic’ Shower

Section 9: The Issue of the Excused Person

Lecture 61 Introduction to the Issue of the Ma’dhur

Lecture 62 Overview

Lecture 63 The Condition of Initiation

Lecture 64 The Condition of Validity

Lecture 65 The Condition of Continuation

Lecture 66 The Condition of Termination

Lecture 67 The Issue of Washing off Impurities

Anyone interested in learning the Islamic principles related to Menstruation,Muslim women who want to apply the rules to their daily devotional practice