Sahih Muslim Hadith 756 – The Ghusl And ZL4J

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[756] 64 – ( … ) It was narrated from 'Aiah, the wife of the Prophet jt,F, that Umm HabIbah bint Jahg – the sister-in-law of the Messenger of Allah , who was married to 'Abdur-Rahmân bin 'Awf – suffered from Istihâdhah for seven years. She consulted the Messenger of Allah concerning that and the Messenger of Allah said: "That is not menstruation, rather it is a vein, so perform Ghusl and pray." 'Aishah said: "She used to perform Ghusl in a wash-tub in the apartment of her sister Zainab bint Jahsh until the blood turned the water red." Ibn Shihâb said: "I told Abü Bakr bin 'Abdur-Rahmân bin Al- HâriTh bin Hiâm about that, and he said: 'May Allah have mercy on Hind; if she had heard this verdict; she too was suffering from this ailment, and she used to weep a lot for not be able to offer Salat."