The Ruling on Performing the Rites of 'Umrah and Hajj for a Woman in Menstruation
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Question:
I went out with my father to perform the obligatory 'Umrah, and before entering Makkah, I experienced my period. I was new to this situation and did not inform anyone due to my extreme shyness. I completed the 'Umrah, and we stayed there for about three days. I did what the people did, and what the worshippers did. Is there any sin on me for that? What is its expiation? And what is your guidance for those like me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If a woman in menstruation gets her period while in the state of ihram for Hajj or 'Umrah, she remains in her ihram and does not enter the Sacred Mosque, nor does she perform any of the rites of 'Umrah until the blood stops and she takes a bath. Then she goes to the Sacred Mosque and performs the tawaf of 'Umrah until she completes it. As for the woman in menstruation who is in ihram for Hajj, she does what the menstruating woman does, except that she does not perform tawaf around the House until she becomes pure, based on the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that she should not perform tawaf until she is pure. What this woman did is not correct, and the 'Umrah in which she entered ihram remains pending in such a case. She must return to Makkah and perform the rites of 'Umrah. If intercourse occurred with her during this period, she performs the 'Umrah as a defective 'Umrah, then she goes to the place from which she entered ihram for the first 'Umrah and enters ihram from there for a new 'Umrah that serves as making up the 'Umrah she missed. In addition to that, she must slaughter a fidyah in Makkah and distribute it to the poor.
As for the prayer and fasting of the menstruating woman, this is not correct. She is prohibited from prayer and fasting during menstruation. If her blood stops and she bathes, she fasts and makes up the fasting she missed during menstruation. As for the prayer, she does not make it up; rather, she prays after becoming pure. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
I went out with my father to perform the obligatory 'Umrah, and before entering Makkah, I experienced my period. I was new to this situation and did not inform anyone due to my extreme shyness. I completed the 'Umrah, and we stayed there for about three days. I did what the people did, and what the worshippers did. Is there any sin on me for that? What is its expiation? And what is your guidance for those like me? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
If a woman in menstruation gets her period while in the state of ihram for Hajj or 'Umrah, she remains in her ihram and does not enter the Sacred Mosque, nor does she perform any of the rites of 'Umrah until the blood stops and she takes a bath. Then she goes to the Sacred Mosque and performs the tawaf of 'Umrah until she completes it. As for the woman in menstruation who is in ihram for Hajj, she does what the menstruating woman does, except that she does not perform tawaf around the House until she becomes pure, based on the prohibition of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that she should not perform tawaf until she is pure. What this woman did is not correct, and the 'Umrah in which she entered ihram remains pending in such a case. She must return to Makkah and perform the rites of 'Umrah. If intercourse occurred with her during this period, she performs the 'Umrah as a defective 'Umrah, then she goes to the place from which she entered ihram for the first 'Umrah and enters ihram from there for a new 'Umrah that serves as making up the 'Umrah she missed. In addition to that, she must slaughter a fidyah in Makkah and distribute it to the poor.
As for the prayer and fasting of the menstruating woman, this is not correct. She is prohibited from prayer and fasting during menstruation. If her blood stops and she bathes, she fasts and makes up the fasting she missed during menstruation. As for the prayer, she does not make it up; rather, she prays after becoming pure. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you with good, and may He do you good.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ماذا على الحائض إذا اعتمرت ولم تخبر أحد بعذرها لشدة خجلها وما دور الأم في ذلك؟ الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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