Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to enter the sacred Masjid in Madina and Makkah?
The topic of menstruating women entering the masjid has been discussed extensively by Islamic scholars, and opinions vary across different schools of thought. Here’s a summary of the key views: […]
If a woman started menstruating before or after entering the state of Ihram and did not perform Tawaf for Umrah or Tawaf-ul-Ifada for Hajj and her Mahram/group with whom she traveled must leave to return to their country, what does she do?
She should travel with her Mahram and group with whom she traveled and remain in a state of Ihram then return once she is purified to perform the Tawaf and […]
What does a woman do if she entered the state of Ihram while she was pure, passed the Meeqat, performed Tawaf whilst pure then started menstruating after she finished her Tawaf and right before she started Sa’i?
She should continue and perform Sa’i even if she started menstruating after Tawaf then she should cut her hair and finish her Umrah, because Sa’i between Safa and Marwa does […]
What does a menstruating woman do after she enters the state of Ihram and arrives to Makkah?
If she is performing Umrah, then she must not perform Tawaf around the House until she becomes pure and completes her Umrah. If she is performing Hajj, then she should […]
During Hajj and Umrah, a woman who starts menstruating is afflicted with severe sadness and despair- what should we tell her?
If a woman starts menstruating, she should not be disheartened or feel despair. She must know that if Allah SWT tests her with something, He wishes to elevate her as […]
What does a woman do if she intended Hajj or Umrah and then started her menstrual cycle prior to reaching the Meeqat?
She should enter the state of Ihram before the Meeqat even if she is menstruating and her Ihram will then commence. This is supported by the saying of the Prophet […]
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to do Dhikr (remembrance of Allah SWT)?
Yes, it is permissible for her to do Dhikr, make Dua’, say the Talbiya, and to seek closeness to Allah SWT in every way except through prayer or Tawaf during […]
Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to enter the state of Ihram before the Meeqat without praying the two Rak’at of Ihram?
Entering the state of Ihram does not require a special two-Rak’at prayer. The two Rak’at of Ihram are an act of Sunnah according to the majority of scholars. On the […]
What is prohibited for the Muhrim (person in a state of Ihram) in terms of clothing, and is wearing a face mask prohibited?
• Stitched clothing customarily worn to fit the body parts, such as shirts, trousers, underwear, and socks. By “stitched,” we do not mean what has been sewn together with a […]
A man was given a sum of money by a non-Muslim, and he performed Hajj and Umrah with it. What is the ruling on his Hajj/Umrah?
All schools of thought allow accepting a gift from a non-Muslim as long as it does not glorify or endorse their Shirk.Using this money to go to Hajj or Umrah […]
If a woman wants to go to Hajj and her father as her mahram, and has the money to go to pay for Hajj, but she has small children, one the age of 4 years and twins the age 1 year, is she obligated to go to Hajj, or are the small children an excuse for her?
If the woman can leave the kids with her spouse (if his work schedule allows) or under the care of someone competent to care for them, then it becomes obligatory […]
Is there an exception to the impermissibility of making tawwaf while on menses?
Ibn Taymiyyah states that this would not apply in regard to women who traveled long distances. He believes that those women are allowed to do the tawwaf while on menses. […]
