Question Summary:
After giving birth to child,during 40 days,can a woman take bath?

Question Detail:

1. After giving birth to child,during 40 days,can a woman take bath?
2. What about istinjaa?
3. What about cleanliness of private parts?

Answer :

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh
It is permissible for a woman in the state of Nifaas to take a bath, make Istinjaa and cleanse the private parts.  Making Istinjaa and cleansing the private parts are compulsory all the time.
 
And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best
Ismail Desai,
Darul Iftaa
 
Checked and Approved,
Mufti Ebrahim Desai.
 
 
 
 
 جامع الفتاوي، ص 206، ج 5