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Q- After a menstruating woman
arrived at the meeqaat, she made a Ghusl and
donned her Ihraam. When she came to Makkah, she remained
outside of the mosque and did not do any of the rites of Hajj or
'Umrah. She then spent two days in Mina and when her
menses stopped, she made another Ghusl and performed all
of the rites of ‘Umrah. However, while she was making
Tawaaf al-Ifaadah for Hajj, her menses came back, but she
was too shy to say anything to her guardian and went on to
complete the rites of Hajj. What is the rule governing such a
case?
A- If the blood, which came
during Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah, was in fact menstrual blood,
her Tawaaf was invalid, in which case she would be
required to return to Makkah to redo it. She should assume her
Ihraam at the meeqaat with the intention for
performing ‘Umrah, do the rites of ‘Umrah, cut her
hair then make the Tawaaf Al-Ifaadhah. If she is unable
to return to Makkah, due to circumstances beyond her control,
her Hajj is valid because she could not do more than what she
did.
If, on the other hand, the blood was not
menstrual, but due to the stress of the crowds, etc., her Tawaaf
was correct and her Hajj valid.
Allaah Knows best.
Q- What is the ruling concerning
a woman who wore Ihraam with the intention of performing
‘Umrah, but her period started after she reached Makkah
and her Mahram is obliged to leave Makkah immediately if
she does not have any relatives in Makkah?
A- If she is living in Saudi Arabia, she should return
home with her Mahram (i.e. a non-marriageable relative),
but remain in a state of Ihraam. After her menses have
stopped, she should return to Makkah because returning is not
difficult for her. However, if she came from abroad and
returning would be very difficult for her, she should wear a
sanitary napkin, make Tawaaf, Sa’i and cut her
hair to complete her ‘Umrah before leaving. It is
permissible for her to make Tawaaf in a state of ritual
impurity under such circumstances, because dire necessity makes
allowable the forbidden. Allaah Knows best. |
