The Ruling on Tamattu' When Menstruation Begins

Question:
Finally, Honorable Shaykh, the sister Salma has a question. She says: As for the woman who made tamattu' (combining 'Umrah and Hajj with a break between them) her ritual, and she entered the state of ihram, but before she reached Makkah, menstruation began. What should she do? And does she perform Hajj before she performs 'Umrah?

Answer:
Yes, if menstruation begins while she is in the state of ihram, it does not harm her ihram; she remains in her ihram. If she is able to perform 'Umrah after the menstruation ends and before Hajj, she does so. If the time for Hajj arrives and she has not become pure, she enters the state of ihram for Hajj, combining it with the 'Umrah, so she becomes a qarinah (one who combines 'Umrah and Hajj in one ihram) instead of being a mutamatti'ah (one who performs tamattu'). This is what happened to 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) when she menstruated while in the state of ihram. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to her: "Do what the pilgrims do, except do not circumambulate the House until you become pure." When the time for Hajj caught up with her and she had not become pure, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered her to enter the state of ihram for Hajj, combining it with the 'Umrah, and she became a qarinah. Yes.

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