Event Details
Understanding Haydh & Istihadhah: A Practical Women’s Fiqh Course
📘 A 4-Day Course for Women on Understanding Purity, Worship, and Everyday Fiqh
Course Duration:
🗓️ Tuesdays, June 3 – 24
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Community Hall (Lower Floor), ADAMS Sterling
🗒️ Note: Session 2 (June 10) will take place in the Qurtuba Room on the 3rd Floor.
Instructor:
👩🏫 Ustadha Kouthar Muttardy
Who is This Course For?
This course is designed specifically for women who wish to gain a deeper understanding of purity, worship, and personal fiqh in relation to Haydh and Istihadhah. It is suitable for community members, students of Islamic sciences, and anyone seeking clarity on the practical aspects of these important topics in daily life.
Course Description
This course provides a comprehensive study of the Islamic rulings related to Haydh (menstruation) and Istihadhah (non-menstrual vaginal bleeding), focusing on their implications for worship and personal conduct. The course explores both classical and contemporary fiqh texts from major Sunni schools of thought, with insights into current applications and scholarly debates. Key topics include:
- The legal definitions and physiological signs of Haydh and Istihadhah
- Conditions for ritual purity
- The impact on acts of worship, such as prayer, fasting, and Hajj
- Marital relations during these times
- Spiritual practice and common misconceptions
The course emphasizes practical guidelines for modern contexts, offering clarity and sensitivity for everyday situations.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
✅ Distinguish between Haydh, Istihadhah, and Nifas in classical and modern contexts
✅ Understand the legal implications for ritual acts during different states of bleeding
✅ Analyze juristic differences and their evidences across madhhabs
✅ Apply rulings to contemporary personal and pastoral scenarios with sensitivity and accuracy
- Date: June 10, 2025
- Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Zone (ET)
- Venue: ADAMS Center: 46903 Sugarland Rd, Sterling, VA 20164