Female Hygiene

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Can I perform Salaat in my uniform or work clothes?
There is no harm in reading Salaat in work clothes or any uniform as long
as it is clean, covers the Satr (private parts) and is modest. In addition, if
one is able to keep clothes more suitable for the occasion along with her
like an abaya or burka that would be even better. We have to remember
that a condition of Salaat is that the Satr (private parts) must be covered.
The Satr or Awrah, are those parts of the body which must be covered for
both men and women in different situations i.e. the awrah for a woman
will be different for her if she is with other women, or her mahram or her
husband. In Salaat, the awrah for a woman includes all of her body parts
apart from her face, hands up to her wrists and feet up to her ankles
(according to the Hanafi School of thought). There is a difference of
opinion with regards to whether the feet are included in the Awrah or not.
It also also recommended to tuck in or remove any ties or any other items
which may hang during Salaat like ID Cards.
General Masail for Women
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I started my period 10 minutes after Zuhr time had started but I didn’t get
time to read the Zuhr Salaat, does it have to be made up?
Your physical state at the end of the Salaat will be considered, so if you
have started your period, the Zuhr Salaat will not have to be made up even
though you were clean for some portion of the time.
My normal monthly habit is only 5 days but I stopped bleeding this month
after 4 days. Should I now perform Ghusl and start reading my Salaat?
Once you are confident that your bleeding has stopped (check colour of
discharge etc.), you should perform Ghusl and start reading your Salaat.
This will now be your new habit, however for this month you must refrain
from having relations with your husband until the completion of your
previous habit of 5 days in case you start bleeding again.
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I normally finish my monthly period at any time during the day, when do I
know I can now perform Ghusl and carry on reading my Salaat?
Firstly, if exactly 10 days have passed (240 hours), you will perform Ghusl
and start reading Salaat right away. It is always a good habit to make a
note of what time of the day your period started so the passing of 10 days
(240 Hours) can be calculated exactly.
If your habit is less than 10 days, then once you are confident your
bleeding has stopped (check colour of discharge etc.) you will perform
your Ghusl and continue to pray. If you think there is a risk that you might
still possibly bleed then wait until just before the end time of the present
Salaat time so you have enough time to perform your Ghusl and read the
Salaat comfortably. If you have not bled until that point then as mentioned,
perform Ghusl and start to pray.
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