What happens if a woman experiencing irregular bleeding remembers her established cycle while observing bleeding outside that established time?

Chapter on Menstruation

Al-Mughni

Book of Purification

Book 2 · Issue 2 · Bab 12

Open in Qurani

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If the woman experiencing irregular bleeding recalls her established cycle after observing bleeding during a time outside that cycle, she reverts to her established cycle. This is because abandoning the cycle was due to the temporary cause of forgetfulness (Nisyan), and once the cause is lifted, she returns to the original ruling.