Can I Pray If I Am Spotting Before Menstruation?
Question

Before my menstrual period I spot for about five days. I would like to know if I can pray and fast? I know already that after my menstrual period if I'm spotting then I should pray but this is before starting my period.
Praise be to Allah.If yellowish or brownish secretions and red blood spots appear regularly before and after your period , then they are considered part of your period so long as the total number of days does not exceed 15 days . Consequently, you cannot pray nor fast during this time.
Yet if your period actually stops and the secretions appear after 1 or more days after your period has ended then these secretions are not considered part of the menstruation. In which case you can fast and pray, as you are considered in a state of Istihadah (irregular bleeding outside menses) not menstruation , but you will need to perform ablution for each prayer, after the Adhan (prayer call) or corresponding time has come.
And Allah knows best.