What is Guslun Nifās
Guslun Nifās is the ritual bath performed by a woman after childbirth to purify herself from the state of Nifās, which is postpartum bleeding. A woman must perform this ghusl once the bleeding stops, whether it occurs before or after the 40-day maximum period, at which point she can resume prayer, fasting, and other religious activities.
When to Perform Guslun Nifās
Conditions guiding when to perform Guslun Nifās (Bath after postpartum bleeding stops)
- When bleeding stops: If the bleeding stops before 40 days, the woman should perform gusl immediately to regain her ritual purity.
- After 40 days: If bleeding continues for more than 40 days, the woman should perform gusl at the end of the 40th day and resume her prayers, as the excess bleeding is no longer considered nifas. The blood is then considered istiḥāḍah (abnormal bleeding), and she should perform gusl and continue with her religious duties.
- No Bleeding After Birth: If a woman gives birth but does not experience any bleeding. she should perform gusl and continue with her religious duties.
How to Perform Guslun Nifās
These are basic steps on how to perform Guslun Nifās:
- Intention(An Niyyah): Make the intention of performing Guslun Nifās.
- Wash Hands: Wash your hands up from finger to the wrist.
- Wash Private Parts: Wash and clean your private part.
- Perform Wuḍūʾ: Perform the ritual ablution (Al Wuḍūʾ) 1x.
- Water Over Body: Make sure water circulate to all part of the body by:
- Washing the head 3x
- Washing the right side of the body 3x
- Washing the left side of the body 3x
- Washing the front side of the body 3x
- Rub Body: Rub your body and ensure water reaches all parts of the body.
- Al Wuḍūʾ (Ablution): Complete your Gusl with ablution (Al Wuḍūʾ).