This article is derived from the book 500 Questions and Answers for Women, which is based on the fatwas of the scholars of the Haramain. The translation has been done by Hafiz Abdullah Saleem.
In the given scenario, the woman became pure after thirty-five days, so she was required to resume prayers and fasting. The fasts she observed and the prayers she performed during that period were valid and timely.
If she experiences bleeding again after completing forty days, then this blood will be considered menstrual blood (Hayd) unless it continues most of the time. In such a case, she should only refrain from prayer and fasting during her usual menstrual days. After that, she should perform Ghusl (ritual purification bath) and resume her Salah.
[Fatwa by Sheikh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen (رحمه الله)]
Question:
A woman stopped experiencing postpartum bleeding (Nifas) five days before completing forty days. Consequently, she resumed performing Salah (prayer) and fasting. However, after forty days, she started bleeding again. What is the ruling regarding this?Answer:
If a woman in Nifas becomes pure before completing forty days, she is obligated to perform Salah and observe fasting if it is Ramadan. Additionally, it is permissible for her husband to engage in marital relations with her, even if forty days have not been completed.In the given scenario, the woman became pure after thirty-five days, so she was required to resume prayers and fasting. The fasts she observed and the prayers she performed during that period were valid and timely.
If she experiences bleeding again after completing forty days, then this blood will be considered menstrual blood (Hayd) unless it continues most of the time. In such a case, she should only refrain from prayer and fasting during her usual menstrual days. After that, she should perform Ghusl (ritual purification bath) and resume her Salah.
[Fatwa by Sheikh Muhammad bin Salih al-Uthaymeen (رحمه الله)]