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22 / 04 / 2026
Ruling on Blood After the Maximum Duration of Postpartum Bleeding
I gave birth by cesarean section forty-seven days ago. The blood was coming out in spots and stopped for about four days, so I performed Ghusl (ritual washing) and prayed. But now it is coming out more and continuously. What is the ruling?
Answer
I say, and with God's success: The maximum duration of postpartum bleeding is forty days, and anything that exceeds this is considered irregular bleeding, so she must pray during it and follow other rulings of the pure ones, and God knows best.
