{"_id":"699cc7b426a7189aaba2a8e0","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"How should a woman with a urinary tract infection handle spotting, ghusl, prayer, and fasting?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I recently developed a urinary tract infection while traveling and did not have access to proper healthcare. I have been told that I need to stay constantly hydrated to prevent the infection from worsening. I am confused about whether I can fast in this condition and how I should manage prayer.\\n\\nI am experiencing constant spotting. I performed ghusl thinking the infection had resolved, but after praying Tarāwīḥ I noticed that spotting was still present. Is my Tarāwīḥ valid? Do I need to perform ghusl every time I notice spotting? Am I exempt from fasting until I recover?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"As for fasting, since not hydrating is expected to make the infection worse, you would be excused from fasting. However, you will be expected to make up these fasts when you are in better health.\\n\\nRegarding ghusl, you do not need to do ghusl, instead you only need to do wudu before each fardh prayer. So, if you are praying taraweeh directly after Isha, you just need to make wudu once for Isha, then pray Isha and taraweeh with the same wudu. If you prayed taraweeh separately, then make another wudu for taraweeh if you experienced spotting.\\n\\nFinally, regarding the taraweeh you prayed, it would be considered valid, since you were in a pure state before praying and noticed it afterwards.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fde0b76658b4c232774","tag":"Fasting: Ramadan","count":97},{"_id":"668d9fe00b76658b4c2327bd","tag":"Tahara: Impurities and Invalidators","count":52},{"_id":"668d9fe20b76658b4c232800","tag":"Women: Sexual Health","count":36}],"createdOn":"2026-02-23T21:33:40.108Z"}