The Ruling on Shortening the Prayer in Hajj and the Ruling for a Woman Who Is Menstruating on the Day of 'Arafah

The questioner : In Hajj, do we shorten all the prayers? The shortening of the prayer is with respect to the shortening. The shortening. Six years. The four-rak'ah prayers are frequent. Yes, and the one who prays in congregation.

The Shaykh : Unless a person prays with an imam who completes the prayer, in which case he must complete it.

The questioner : If a woman is menstruating and it is the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah, is it the ninth of Dhul-Hijjah? The Day of 'Arafah. Yes, the Day of 'Arafah, so that we understand. Okay, when? When? What is required of her? Here comes the question. If a woman is menstruating on the Day of 'Arafah, what is required of her?

The Shaykh : She continues in her Hajj and does what the people do, but she does not perform tawaf (circumambulation) of the House until she is purified.

The questioner : Meaning she stays for the entire period.

The Shaykh : She remains and does not perform tawaf (circumambulation) of the House until her menstruation ends.

The presenter : Yes.