How should the woman who menstruates during the Hajj period perform the Hajj rituals?

Q: What is the ruling on a woman who menstruates during the Hajj period? Can she perform all the Hajj rituals? Is she obligated to perform Ghusl (full ritual bath) to perform these rituals? Are there certain rituals which she cannot perform, and how can she make up for them? May Allah reward you with the best.


A: If a woman menstruates while intending to perform Hajj, she should enter Ihram (ritual state for Hajj or `Umrah), remain in the state of Ihram and do what the pilgrims do of standing at `Arafah, spending the night in Muzdalifah and Mina, and throwing the pebbles. However, she should not make Tawaf (circumambulation of the Ka`bah) until she becomes pure and performs the after-menstruation Ghusl.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions.


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