Question: Isn’t it unfair that women are considered ritually impure when they are menstruating? What about the men?

Answer: Men also have biological events that make them ritually impure, such as ejaculation. The prohibitions that apply to menstruating women also apply to men who have ejaculated. 

Question: Can women pray or fast when they are menstruating?

Answer: No

Question: What is the difference between hayd and istihada?

Answer: Istihada is irregular bleeding, such as bleeding during menopause whereas hay is menstrual bleeding.

Question: If a girl gets her period before 9 lunar years, will this be considered hayd?

Answer: No, hayd is a legal category in Islam. Strictly speaking, biology for most jurists is not necessarily a determining factor.

Question: What are the signs of menstruation or hayd in Islam?

Answer: They are three:   1) warmth of the blood  2) the blood is dark red or black in color  3) there is pressure or slight burning in the discharge