Nifas

Updated Sep 4, 2026

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Nifas is the bleeding that follows childbirth. Like hayd, it exempts a woman from prayer and fasting, and ends with ghusl once it stops. Its maximum recognized duration is discussed across the sources, along with what to do if bleeding continues beyond it.

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