What is the ruling on a wife fasting some days of make-up for Ramadan after her postpartum bleeding (nifas) has stopped, then seeing some blood and stopping her fasting, knowing that her period of nifas exceeded forty days but was less than sixty days, according to the Maliki school of thought?

The Maliki school of thought holds that the maximum period of post-natal bleeding (nifas) is sixty days. If the bleeding stops before sixty days, she must perform prayer and fasting. If the bleeding returns before fifteen days of purity have passed, it is considered nifas. However, if it returns after fifteen days have passed, it is considered menstruation (hayd). In both cases, her fast becomes invalid. A woman's prayer and fasting are valid when the bleeding has stopped. However, her prayer and fasting are invalid when bleeding or even some spotting is occurring.

There is no minimum limit for nifas, and its maximum is sixty days, whether continuous or intermittent. The days of cessation are disregarded, and she should perform ghusl (ritual bath), pray, and fast. If the bleeding continues after sixty days, it is considered irregular bleeding (istihada).