Question about praying

[trying2learn]

Assalumalikum,

Since I do not have access to the sisters only forum I apologize for posting this but I have a question. Is it 40 days that I must wait since I gave birth before I can pray, or is it when you are done healing? I am not sure of the rules when it comes to this, I would appreciate an answer. Thank you in advance, and again I apologize for not being able to post in the sisters only section.

 

[islamirama]

There is a dispute amongst the religious scholars regarding the longest period of nifaas (the post-natal bleeding period). Some scholars say it is forty (40) days, others say it is sixty (60) days and some say there is no limit to the maximum number of days a woman can be a in a state of nifaas. The most predominate opinion is that the maximum period is forty (40) days according to what is narrated by Umm Salama. Umm Salama said "The nufasaa' (a woman in a state of birth blood discharge) used to continue to be in childbed for forty days at the time of the Prophet peace and blessings be upon him

http://islam-qa.com/en/ref/319