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كتاب الطهارة
The Book of Purification
" إِنَّمَا ذَلِكِ عِرْقٌ فَاغْتَسِلِي وَصَلِّي "
"Umm Habibah bint Jahsh consulted the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, I suffer from Istihadah (non-menstrual vaginal bleeding).' He said: 'That is a vein, so perform Ghusl and pray.' And she used to perform Ghusl for every prayer."
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- Hadith 204
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- Hadith 208
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- Hadith 209
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