What is the ruling if a woman sees blood after reaching sixty years of age?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Waiting Periods ('Iddah)

Book 44 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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If a woman sees blood after reaching sixty years, it is confirmed that the blood is not menstrual flow. Consequently, she must not observe a waiting period based on this sighting and must instead observe the waiting period by counting months, similar to a woman whose menstruation has ceased entirely without a known cause.