Confused about prayer during unexpected bleeding with IUD

Assalamu alaikum, sisters. I have a copper IUD and I'm dealing with some irregular bleeding that's got me mixed up. My period finished nine days ago, but two days back I started bleeding again - quite heavy, not just light spotting. It's the third day now and still continuing. My regular cycle isn't due for another twenty days or so. Can anyone advise if this counts as istihadah or hayd? I've stopped praying since it started, just to be cautious. Jazakallahu khayran for any help.

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sister2h

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Sis, if it's not within your usual period days, it's probably istihadah. You shouldn't stop praying for that. I had similar with my IUD and a scholar told me to pray and just do wudu for each salah. Please check with someone knowledgeable though, don't take my word alone.

sister22m

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I get you, my copper IUD did the same thing. Since you're nowhere near your normal period, it sounds like istihadah. You can pray, just wash and make wudu. But yh, best to ask a scholar if you're unsure. May Allah make it easy.

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