What happens if the bleeding recurs shortly after cessation when the established period for menses has not been exceeded?
Chapter on Menstruation
Al-Mughni
Book of Purification
Primary text
If the blood recurs during the presumed time of the menses, intercourse is forbidden, as this period aligns with the expected time of menses, and intercourse is prohibited just as if the bleeding had not ceased. This is explicitly stated.
Supporting text
There is an opposing view stating there is no issue with intercourse. Al-Khallal stated that the most cautious approach, consistent with what is agreed upon outside the context of the first three post-natal bleedings (nifas), is to forbid intercourse.