Stain Before the Day of Separation
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Question
My wife saw a large stain on dark clothing, which usually does not prohibit. The point is that tomorrow night we have a day of separation (meaning we are in the time zone when my wife is supposed to get her cycle). Does this matter or not? Thank you very much.
Answer
Hello,
A stain on dark clothing does not prohibit even on the day before separation.
However, an especially large stain, [the size of half a credit card or more], raises concern that it is no longer considered a 'stain' but rather the onset of menstruation.
Even if the stain is not that large, caution is required because sometimes the cycle begins with slight dripping. Therefore, it is necessary to wait a few hours and see if the cycle does not begin.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 190