Bathing completely naked on the seventh day after childbirth

Question

A young woman gave birth to a child. On the seventh day she was bathed completely naked, and three other women were also present. What is the ruling on this in the Sharia?

Answer

It is not permissible for a woman to be completely naked even in front of women, whether for bathing or for any other purpose. She should bathe behind a screen, where no one can see her body.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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