What is the ruling on performing prayers and religious acts while blood continues to flow before the expulsion of the dead fetus, and is this blood considered menstrual blood?

If a woman aborts her fetus before human creation becomes apparent in it, the blood that flows is considered irregular bleeding (dam fasad). However, if she aborts after human creation becomes apparent in it, the blood that flows is considered postpartum bleeding (dam nifas (definition)). Human creation does not become apparent in the fetus until eighty days have passed from the beginning of pregnancy.

If the fetus dies in its mother's womb before its formation, and she sees blood before it is expelled, this is considered irregular bleeding (dam fasad). In this case, the woman is in the ruling of a menstruating woman (mustahadah), so she prays, fasts, and performs ablution for each prayer after its time begins. She should also take precautions with cotton or similar materials. She must make up for any missed prayers and fasts.

The Permanent Committee was asked about a woman who aborted her fetus in the fourth month, and it was found to be only a placenta with no trace of a fetus. They replied that she is in the ruling of a mustahadah and not a nifas, because the fetus was not formed.