Ihram for a Menstruating Woman or a Woman with Post-Natal Bleeding for Hajj or 'Umrah

Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible for a woman to enter the state of ihram for Hajj or for 'Umrah while she is menstruating?

Answer:
Yes, a menstruating woman and a woman with post-natal bleeding are not prevented from entering the state of ihram for Hajj or 'Umrah. However, when they reach Makkah, they wait until the menstruation or post-natal bleeding ends, then she performs the tawaf and the sa'y, as the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The menstruating woman enters ihram, and the woman with post-natal bleeding enters ihram.
When Asma bint Umayy (may Allah be pleased with her) gave birth to a child with the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) at Dhul-Hulaifah, he ordered her to cover herself with a garment and enter the state of ihram for Hajj, so she entered the state of ihram for Hajj, but she delayed entering the Sacred Mosque until she became pure and performed the full ritual bath, then she performed the rites. If time becomes tight for her and the time of Hajj arrives while she has not completed the 'Umrah, she enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah and combines it with the Hajj, becoming one who performs them together, as 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) did. Allah the Exalted knows best.