I am a woman who came for 'Umrah, and when I arrived in Makkah, I was surprised by blood. I do not know if it is menstrual blood or irregular bleeding because it is not at its usual time. What should I do?
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The questioner : A questioner says: I am a woman who came for 'Umrah, and when I arrived in Makkah, blood surprised me. I do not know if it is menstruation or irregular bleeding because it is not at its usual time. What should I do? Knowing that I entered the state of ihram from Abqar 'Ali?
The Shaykh : Where did you enter?
The questioner : Knowing that I entered the state of ihram from Abqar 'Ali.
The Shaykh : You entered
The questioner : from Abqar 'Ali.
The Shaykh : I did not understand. I mean that she entered the state of ihram from Abqar 'Ali.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, I say that this blood which afflicted her after entering the state of ihram, and she does not know if it is menstruation or not, does not invalidate her fast, nor does it invalidate her 'Umrah, until it becomes clear that it is menstruation. If it becomes clear that it is menstruation, then she does not fast, but she remains until she becomes pure, then she fasts and makes up her 'Umrah.
The Shaykh : Where did you enter?
The questioner : Knowing that I entered the state of ihram from Abqar 'Ali.
The Shaykh : You entered
The questioner : from Abqar 'Ali.
The Shaykh : I did not understand. I mean that she entered the state of ihram from Abqar 'Ali.
The questioner : Yes.
The Shaykh : Yes, I say that this blood which afflicted her after entering the state of ihram, and she does not know if it is menstruation or not, does not invalidate her fast, nor does it invalidate her 'Umrah, until it becomes clear that it is menstruation. If it becomes clear that it is menstruation, then she does not fast, but she remains until she becomes pure, then she fasts and makes up her 'Umrah.