Questions:
My questions are regarding newborn babies and new mothers:
Q1. Is it true that relatives are prohibited from visiting a baby after maghreb, if coming from outside the house?
Answer: No it is not prohibited.
Q2. Is it also true that during the 40 days women have to remain at home?
Answer: Yes they do so in order that they heal faster. However they should go out for doctor’s visits and any health-related issue.
Q3. Is it true women who have just given birth should have a shower on the 6th day, 12th day, 20th day and so on?
Answer: Yes. It is better for the woman for healing and to keep herself warm if in a cold country.
Q4. The women are then given new clothes and gifts on these days?
Answer: No, it is not necessary. Anytime is fine to accept presents.
Q5. What does Islam have to say about the newborn babies as a whole?
Answer: the mother and the baby should stay at home for 40 days, this is what Shaykh Nazim requests his family to do, unless there is an urgent necessity of going out.
Hajjah Naziha
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