Darul Ifta Ibn Masood

How many days will be considered as Nifaas?

Published as Witnessing blood in the beginning and ending of Nifaas

· 28 Rabiʻ I 1443 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

A woman experiences 10 days bleeding at the start of her Nifaas (post natal bleeding) and then remains clean for a period of 20 days. She then witnesses bleeding for an additional ten days (in the end). How many days will be considered as Nifaas?

Answer

The complete forty days (in the above scenario) will be considered as Nifaas.

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

References:- Raddul Muhtaar Pg.299 Vol.1 (Saeed) / Fataawa Hindiyyah Pg.38 Vol.1

Answered by
Mufti Mohammed Desai Date:- 27 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1443 / 03 November 2021
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