What is the ruling on a woman fasting during the forty days after childbirth?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
Ayatollah Khamenei and Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect them):
The postpartum bleeding (nifas) can last for a moment, but its maximum duration is ten days. A woman is not permitted to fast during her postpartum period. The forty days mentioned in the question cannot all be considered as postpartum bleeding. If the postpartum bleeding exceeds ten days after childbirth, there are specific rulings and scenarios that you can refer to in Question 125 and the following links here and here.
May you be successful in all good.
Source:
Ayatollah Khamenei (may Allah protect him): Official Site - Women's Rulings - Postpartum
Ayatollah Sistani (may Allah protect him): Minhaj al-Salihin - Vol. 1 - Postpartum Bleeding and Categories of Postpartum Women - M 253