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After giving birth to child,during 40 days,can a woman take bath?

· 11 Rabiʻ I 1437 AH1 min readFatwa 33664English

Question

1. After giving birth to child,during 40 days,can a woman take bath?

2. What about istinjaa?

3. What about cleanliness of private parts?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh

It is permissible for a woman in the state of Nifaas to take a bath, make Istinjaa and cleanse the private parts. Making Istinjaa and cleansing the private parts are compulsory all the time.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Ismail Desai,

Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved,

Mufti Ebrahim Desai.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

جامع الفتاوي، ص 206، ج 5

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