Bleeding after abortion

Q 4: If a pregnant woman aborts a fetus, she undergoes curettage. The postpartum blood stops and then bleeding flows because of the curettage. Is she considered Tahir (ritually pure), or is it postpartum bleeding? A: First, it is not permissible to undergo abortion except by a Fatwa (legal opinion issued by a qualified Muslim scholar) based on extreme necessity that is confirmed by a consultative body of trusted doctors.Second, if abortion of a formed fetus is legally permitted in a certain case, the bleeding after it, is considered postpartum blood, during which a woman should leave Salah (Prayer) (Part No. 4; Page No. 259

A: First, it is not permissible to undergo abortion except by a Fatwa (legal opinion issued by a qualified Muslim scholar) based on extreme necessity that is confirmed by a consultative body of trusted doctors.Second, if abortion of a formed fetus is legally permitted in a certain case, the bleeding after it, is considered postpartum blood, during which a woman should leave Salah (Prayer) (Part No. 4; Page No. 259) and Sawm (Fast) for forty days, unless it is proven to be normal bleeding and that the postpartum blood has stopped. In this case, it is not considered postpartum period during which she should leave Salah and Sawm.