Fatwaa.net - Fatawa | My sister gave birth twice, and in both cases, her postpartum period was 60 days. I know that there is an opinion among the Shafi'is and Malikis that the maximum postpartum period is 60 days, but I heard that anything beyond 40 days is considered istihada (irregular bleeding) according to the Hanafi school. Should she perform the prayers that she missed, as I believed it was a postpartum period according to the Shafi'i view?

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30 / 06 / 2026

Considering Other Schools of Thought in Determining the Maximum Duration of Postpartum Bleeding

Question

My sister gave birth twice, and in both cases, her postpartum period was 60 days. I know that there is an opinion among the Shafi'is and Malikis that the maximum postpartum period is 60 days, but I heard that anything beyond 40 days is considered istihada (irregular bleeding) according to the Hanafi school. Should she perform the prayers that she missed, as I believed it was a postpartum period according to the Shafi'i view?

Answer

I say, and with God's success: There is no obligation to make up for it if it was done correctly according to another opinion, and God knows best.

Considering Other Schools of Thought in Determining the Maximum Duration of Postpartum Bleeding

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