8-The end of
postpartum bleeding (Nifaas) obligates Ghusl. al-Uthaymeen explains that the
Nifaas is the bleeding that follows delivery. This bleeding could also begin
before delivery by two or three days as long as they are accompanied with
contractions (the opinion of the Hanbalees). As for bleeding during her pregnancy without experiencing
contractions, then this is not considered as Nifaas and may be Istihaadah or
menses.
The evidence to
obligate Ghusl at the end of the Nifaas period are as follows:
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Qiyaas or analogy with menses. This is because the Prophet [Peace and
Blessings of Allaah be upon him] used to word Nifaas to refer to Hayd (menses),
“Perhaps you (A’ishah) has started her Nifaas (i.e. your menses).” [Reported by
al-Bukhaaree (305) in the Chapter of Hayd and Muslim (1211) in the Chapter of
Hajj]
A – If she delivers
and there is no bleeding, then Ghusl is not obligatory upon her and she may
continue to pray and fast as she is not deemed to be impure. However, this
circumstance is extremely rare.
Some scholars were of
the opinion that Nifaas or post-partum bleeding doesn’t have a ruling, rather
the Ghusl is obligatory upon her after the bleeding because of the fact that
she has delivered a child. What this means is that Ghusl is Waajib after delivery upon her
irrespective of whether there is bleeding or not.
The former seems to be the correct opinion with al-Uthaymeen.
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