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Nifaas

· 20 Dhuʻl-Hijjah 1433 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

After having a baby, you are on your periods for 40 days. Does that mean that its not allowed to read namaz for that time period?

Answer

As long as she is in nifaas (post natal bleeding) she will be excused from Salaah. The maximum period of nifaas is forty days. If the bleeding stops before forty days, she should make ghusl and commence performing Salaah.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

أقل النفاس ما يوجد ولو ساعة وعليه الفتوى وأكثره أربعون كذا في السراجية وإن زاد الدم على الأربعين فالأربعون في المبتدأة والمعروفة في المعتادة نفاس هكذا في المحيط ... الأحكام التي يشترك فيها الحيض والنفاس ثمانية منها أن يسقط عن الحائض والنفساء الصلاة فلا تقضي هكذا في الكفاية (الفتاوى الهندية 1/37-38)

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Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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