Title: Cleaning after Menstruation Question: I want to know that is it necessary to purify dresses, towels and other items used by a lady during her period/menstruation. Farzana Gill Pakistan Answer: The Shari`ah requires a woman to thoroughly bathe herself at the end of her menstruation. The dresses, towels and other items used by a menstruating woman do not need to be washed or discarded, except where any menstruation blood has actually contemplated them. In case any of these items is contemplated by menstruation blood, then that portion of the cloth or other item should be washed. I hope this helps. Regards, Moiz Amjad September 15, 2001