Is it permissible for a breastfeeding woman to fast Ramadan after two weeks of childbirth and the cessation of postpartum bleeding, and when is it permissible for her husband to have intercourse with her?
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If a woman in postpartum bleeding (nifas) becomes pure upon seeing the white discharge (al-qassah al-bayda') or dryness (al-jufuf), she must perform ghusl (ritual bath), pray, and fast. It is recommended for her husband not to have intercourse with her until the forty nights have passed.
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