Recording Cycles

All women are obligated to keep a detailed record of bleeding and purity, including dates and times. In case of any irregularities, a written record allows her to accurately pinpoint which days are menstruation and purity. Without this, a woman will not know whether she is obligated to fast and pray. 

How to Record Your Cycle

Technology has made it easy for a woman to keep track of her cycle. There are multiple apps available and there is always the traditional method of recording the information on a calendar or in a notebook.* Regardless of the method, the following information should be included:

• Record all days in which there is blood or coloured discharge, whether it is continuous or intermittent. 
• Record the start/end time of each instance of bleeding, using hours and minutes.  
• Record the colour of the discharge, such as whether it is black, brown, red, yellow, etc.

Example:

Please click here to download a template of the calendar.

*The MyHaydApp has been created as the first Islamic tracking app in accordance with the Hanafi school of thought.

*When using other apps, please note the estimated date for your cycle start may not be based on the Hanafi method of counting.