What is the ruling on a woman using pills to prevent her menstrual period during the performance of the rites of Hajj?
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The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : May the Shaykh explain the rulings concerning a woman who menstruates while performing the rites of Hajj, and is it permissible for her to take pills to prevent menstruation during this period?
The Shaykh : If a woman menstruates after entering the state of ihram, she performs everything the pilgrim does except the circumambulation of the Ka'bah and the walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah that follows it.
For example, if she menstruates after entering the state of ihram and has not yet arrived in Makkah, and if she is likely to become pure before the eighth day, she remains in her state of ihram, but she does not perform the circumambulation or the walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah until she becomes pure. If she is likely to remain impure until after the eighth day, she enters the state of ihram for Hajj, combining Hajj with 'Umrah, and becomes one who performs them together, as was the case with the Mother of the Believers, 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her).
As for taking pills to prevent the menstrual period, there is nothing wrong with it in this case due to necessity, provided she consults a doctor.
The questioner : May the Shaykh explain the rulings concerning a woman who menstruates while performing the rites of Hajj, and is it permissible for her to take pills to prevent menstruation during this period?
The Shaykh : If a woman menstruates after entering the state of ihram, she performs everything the pilgrim does except the circumambulation of the Ka'bah and the walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah that follows it.
For example, if she menstruates after entering the state of ihram and has not yet arrived in Makkah, and if she is likely to become pure before the eighth day, she remains in her state of ihram, but she does not perform the circumambulation or the walking between al-Safa and al-Marwah until she becomes pure. If she is likely to remain impure until after the eighth day, she enters the state of ihram for Hajj, combining Hajj with 'Umrah, and becomes one who performs them together, as was the case with the Mother of the Believers, 'A'ishah (may Allah be pleased with her).
As for taking pills to prevent the menstrual period, there is nothing wrong with it in this case due to necessity, provided she consults a doctor.