What is the ruling on one who performed the tawaf of 'Umrah while menstruating out of modesty, and the Shaykh's guidance on this matter

The questioner : Shaykh (may Allah preserve you), the sister asking us about the line mentions that there is a woman who performed tawaf while menstruating, saying it was out of modesty. What is required of her? And do you have any guidance for such sisters?

The Shaykh : First, we must know what the tawaf is. Is it the tawaf of a ritual or a voluntary tawaf? The tawaf of 'Umrah, first of all.

The questioner : She says it is the tawaf of 'Umrah, Shaykh.

The Shaykh : If it is the tawaf of 'Umrah, then her 'Umrah is invalid, and she is currently in her state of ihram. All the prohibitions of ihram are forbidden to her, such as using perfume, cutting hair,

The presenter : and having intercourse with her husband, if she is married.

The Shaykh : She is currently in a state of ihram, and it is obligatory for her to go to Makkah, perform tawaf and sa'y, and shorten her hair. It is not permissible for a woman to perform tawaf while menstruating. When the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was informed by the Mother of the Believers, A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her), that she was menstruating, he said, "Do what the pilgrim does, except do not perform tawaf around the House." And when he was informed that his wife Subay'ah (may Allah be pleased with her) was menstruating after the completion of Hajj, he said, "Is she holding us up?" He meant that we will remain until she becomes pure and performs tawaf. The obligation now is for this woman to hasten to head to Makkah with her mahram, perform tawaf and sa'y. There is no need for her to enter the state of ihram from the miqat because she is already in ihram. So she performs tawaf and sa'y, shortens her hair, and returns if she wishes. Yes.

The presenter : Shaykh, some sisters enter the Haram while menstruating and make excuses that they are too modest to inform their families. Is there any guidance for such sisters?

The Shaykh : Yes, the guidance is that Allah the Exalted loves that one be modest of Him, and it is not permissible for a person to let modesty prevent them from avoiding what is forbidden. It is well known that it is forbidden for a woman to remain in the Sacred Mosque or any other mosque while menstruating, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the women to go out to the Eid prayer ground, and ordered those who are menstruating to stay away from the prayer ground. This is clear evidence that it is not permissible for a menstruating woman to remain in the mosque. As for passing through the mosque as a wayfarer or to take something from it, there is nothing wrong with that, provided she is safe from the blood falling on the floor of the mosque. Yes.