2. What does the menstruatrual period bar the woman

from? Place a check mark for correct answers and an 'X' for wrong answers: 1. The latest age for menstruation is (forty five - fifty - sixty). ( ) Post-partum bleeding is that discharge which 2. continues after the menses stops and is called ( ) istihadah. The longest period of post-partum bleeding is 3. ( ) forty days. Multiple choice Questions: 1. The shortest period of menstruation - according to the matn - is (two days - one day and night - three days). 2. The longest period of menstruation - according to the matn - is (twelve days - fifteen days - sixteen days). 108 International University in Latin America 3. (Nine - Ten - eleven) years is the youngest age at which a woman can start menstruation according to the matn. 4. The longest period of post-partum bleeding is (fourteen - forty - forty five) days. 5. The shortest period of post-partum bleeding is (ten days - fifteen days - not limited). 109 International University in Latin America Didactic activity Dear learner, in order to learn more about the points tackled in this unit, you should: Depending on different sources of fiqh, write a paper on the rulings pertaining to hayd, istihadah and nifaas clarifying the differences between them. 110 International University in Latin America The Book of Prayers 111 International University in Latin America Book Two The Book of Prayer Introduction salah (prayer) is the greatest and most important of the devotional deeds. This is asserted by the Prophet (peace be upon him) as he said, "… and know that the best of your (1) deeds is the salah" . It is offered five times a day and is mandatory upon every Muslim who attained the age of puberty. This chapter is intended to illustrate the importance of prayer in Islam, the call to prayer, the conditions of prayer and how to pray. It further discusses the obligatory prayers, the congregational prayers, the imamate and his qualifications, the supererogatory prayers and the other prayers which are offered in different occasions. This book is covered in six units and fourteen chapters: 1. The adhan, conditions of prayer & etiquettes of walking to prayer.