The ruling on prayer for a woman who miscarried in the third month

Question:
If a woman miscarries in the third month, does she pray or does she leave off prayer, O Shaykh?

Answer:
In the third month, the soul has not been breathed into the fetus. As long as the soul has not been breathed into it, she does not leave off prayer; because she is not in a state of post-natal bleeding. Even if blood comes down on her, it is not post-natal bleeding but rather a hemorrhage. So she performs the ablution and prays. However, if it reaches four months, the soul has been breathed into it. So if she miscarries at four months or more, she is in a state of post-natal bleeding. If blood comes down on her, it is post-natal bleeding blood. She leaves off prayer and fasting until forty days, unless she becomes pure before the forty days. In that case, she performs the full ritual bath and fasts and prays. Yes.