The Detailed Fiqh of Menstruation & Related Topics delves deeper into
the basics introduced in the introductory course on the topic. The course will present an in-depth study of the general precepts for menstruation and lochia and the precepts specific to lochia, as well as a detailed study of the chronic annulment of ablution.
The general and lochial precepts covered in this course have been deduced and compiled by Ustadha Hedaya and Shaykh Ashraf Muneeb. These precepts are not found in any other reference book this clearly defined and stated. You will have the benefit to study these
precepts comprehensively directly with Ustadha Hedaya.
Other fiqh courses dedicate only one lesson to the basics of
this personally obligatory subject, whereas this course comprehensively examines
common situations and potential issues. An added plus is that this course is
taught by a female who truly understands the subject matter.
Just as the rules of menstruation and lochia are often misunderstood, so are the rulings related to the chronic annulment of ablution.
This topic is covered only briefly in most fiqh books, thus causing incorrect
application and invalid prayers. The course will cover these important rulings so that you understand how to apply them. These rulings are not specific to menstruation and lochia, but rather, also apply to common situations for both men and women, such as a bleeding wound.
The text used for this course is Ustadha Hedaya and Shaykh
Ashraf Muneeb's Birgivi's Manual Interpreted: Complete
Fiqh of Menstruation & Related Issues (Amana Publications, January 2007). This ground-breaking book in English is based on the Ottoman scholar Imam Birgivi's Treatise Dhukhr al-Muta'ahhilin wa al-Nisa' fi ta'rif al-Athar wa al-Dima' along with Imam Ibn 'Abidin's commentary of it. According to Imam
Ibn 'Abidin, this treatise by Imam Birgivi is the principal reference for
menstruation and lochia and their related rulings in the Hanafi school. Ustadha
Hedaya has permission to teach Imam Birgivi's treatise from Shaykh Muhammad Amin Siraj, a shaykh at the Sultan Muhammad al-Fatih mosque in Istanbul, who wrote
that she demonstrated "full comprehension and meticulous understanding" of the
text.
While directly affecting women, it is also important for men to
study this topic as well. The material is obligatory for Muslim women to learn,
as well as for fathers and guardians in order to raise their children with sound
knowledge of the religion. The course is also vital for anyone with problems
related to the chronic annulment of ablution.
The six-week short course Introduction to Menstruation and
Related Topics provides the foundation for this course and is thus
a required prerequisite. You will be unable to register if you have not
successfully completed this requirement.