I had surgery about seven days ago, and the stitches are still in place. Due to the surgery, there was some bleeding, but not a lot. After two days, I started my menstrual period. My question is how can I perform ghusl, and what is the ruling regarding the blood mentioned? What type of ghusl is required?
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Peace be upon you.
First: The blood from wounds does not carry the ruling of istihada (irregular bleeding) or menstruation; it is impure but does not necessitate ghusl.
Second: You only need to perform ghusl for your menstrual period.
Third: How to perform ghusl:
According to Sayyid Sistani and Sayyid Khamenei:
If it is possible to wash the wound area without harming it, you must do so.
If washing the area is not possible, then you should perform the ghusl with the bandage:
According to Sayyid Khamenei:
If there is a bandage on a part of the body:
If it is pure, you must wash the bandage along with your head, neck, and all exposed parts, and wipe over the bandage with wetness from your hand.
If it is impure, you should place a pure cloth over it—so that it is considered part of it—and wipe over the cloth with wetness from your hand.
If the bandage is larger than the usual size for the wound and cannot be removed, you should perform tayammum as a precaution in addition to what has been mentioned.
If the wound is exposed and washing it does not harm it, you must wash it. If washing it would harm it, you should wash the area around it, and it is obligatory as a precaution to wipe with wetness from your hand if it does not cause harm.
According to Sayyid Sistani:
You have the option of either ghusl or tayammum, whether the wound is bandaged or exposed. If you choose to perform ghusl and the area is exposed, you may suffice with washing its edges, although it is recommended to place a cloth over the wound and wipe over it. If the area is bandaged, it is obligatory as a precaution to wipe over the bandage.
If the bandage is impure, and it is possible to purify it or replace it—such as by placing a pure cloth over it so that it is considered part of it—you must do that, then wipe over it and wash its edges. If that is not possible, you may suffice with washing its edges.
If the bandage is larger than usual, and it can be removed, you should remove it and wash the correct amount, then place a pure bandage over it, or you should purify it and wipe over it. If that is not possible due to harming the wound, you should wipe over the bandage. If it is due to harming the correct amount of the body (not just the wound), you must perform tayammum if the bandage is not in the areas of tayammum; otherwise, it is obligatory to combine between wudu and tayammum.
Source:
Sayyid Sistani: Al-Minhaj Al-Salih, Vol. 1, Issue 137 + Official Website.
Sayyid Khamenei: Answers to Questions, Issue 135 + Official Website + Women's Rulings, Issue 38.