What should a woman experiencing istihadah do if blood is discharged during prayer: should she interrupt the prayer to clean the blood and renew her ablution, or is it sufficient for her to perform ablution for each prayer and disregard what is discharged during it?
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A woman experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding () performs ablution (wudu') after the time for prayer begins and then prays as much as she wishes. What exits from her does not invalidate her ablution, even if it occurs during prayer, because her ruling is that of one in a state of continuous ritual impurity. Istihadah does not prevent any act of worship, unlike menstruation (Hayd).
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