Is Hajj permissible for a menstruating woman?
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, is Hajj permissible for a menstruating woman?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is permissible for a woman, meaning a menstruating woman, to enter the state of ihram for Hajj and 'Umrah, but she does not perform tawaf (circumambulation) of the House until she becomes pure. As for the rest of the acts of Hajj, such as standing at 'Arafah, staying overnight at Muzdalifah, stoning the pillars, and staying overnight at Mina, she does all of this while menstruating, except for tawaf of the House. The saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to 'A'ishah when she menstruated while in the state of ihram, he said to her: Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
That is in the case of 'Umrah. She enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah, and when she arrives in Makkah, she waits until her bleeding stops and she takes a bath, then she completes the 'Umrah. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner says: Honorable Shaykh, is Hajj permissible for a menstruating woman?
The Shaykh:
Yes, it is permissible for a woman, meaning a menstruating woman, to enter the state of ihram for Hajj and 'Umrah, but she does not perform tawaf (circumambulation) of the House until she becomes pure. As for the rest of the acts of Hajj, such as standing at 'Arafah, staying overnight at Muzdalifah, stoning the pillars, and staying overnight at Mina, she does all of this while menstruating, except for tawaf of the House. The saying of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to 'A'ishah when she menstruated while in the state of ihram, he said to her:
Do what the pilgrim does, except that you do not perform tawaf of the House until you become pure.
افعلي ما يفعل الحاج، خير أن لا تطوفي بالبيت حتى تطهري،The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
That is in the case of 'Umrah. She enters the state of ihram for 'Umrah, and when she arrives in Makkah, she waits until her bleeding stops and she takes a bath, then she completes the 'Umrah. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 7108- هل يجوز الحج للحائض؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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