Chapter on the Ihram of a Menstruating Woman and One Experiencing Istihadah

"Asma bint Umays gave birth to Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr at al-Bayda, four days before the end of Dhu al-Qa‘dah, during the Farewell Pilgrimage. The Messenger of Allah (swt) (peace and blessings be upon him and his family)…

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a woman performing tamattu‘ who entered Mecca and began menstruating. Imam (as) said: "She should perform sa‘i between Safa and Marwa, then leave with the people and complete her tawaf…

Hadith.2757 - Mu'awiyah ibn Ammar asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a woman who began her sa‘i between Safa and Marwa but started menstruating before completing it. Imam (as) said: "She should complete her sa‘i." He also…

I asked him about a woman in the state of ihram who becomes pure (from menstruation). Can she wash her head with sidr (a cleansing plant like lote)? Imam (as) said: "Water alone suffices for her."

"Regarding a menstruating woman who arrives in Mecca on the Day of Tarwiyah (8th of Dhu al-Hijjah), she should proceed as she is to Arafat and perform Hajj. After completing the Hajj, she should remain in Mecca until she…

I asked Abu Ibrahim (as) about a woman performing tamattu‘ who begins menstruating before she can perform tawaf of the Kaaba and then proceeds to Arafat. Imam (as) said: "Her Hajj becomes an ifrad (Hajj alone), and she…

I asked Imam Abu Ibrahim (as) about a man who was accompanied by a woman who entered Mecca while she was menstruating. She did not become pure until the Day of Tarwiyah (8th of Dhu al-Hijjah). She purified herself,…

I asked him about a woman who performed tawaf around the Kaaba but began menstruating before praying the two rak‘ahs of tawaf. Imam (as) said: "When she becomes pure, she is only required to pray the two rak‘ahs, as she…

"If a woman performs the Tawaf al-Nisa and completes more than half of it but then begins menstruating, she may depart if she wishes."

I asked Abu Ibrahim (as) about a young woman who had not previously menstruated, who went out with her husband and family. She began menstruating but was too shy to inform her family or husband. She completed the rituals…

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about women in the state of ihram. Imam (as) said: "They may prepare themselves in whatever manner they wish. When they reach the tree (Miqat), they enter ihram for Hajj and recite the Talbiyah…

"She should complete her tawaf, and nothing more is required of her. Her tamattu‘ is valid, and she may perform sa‘i between Safa and Marwa because she has completed more than half of the tawaf and thus fulfilled her…

I asked Abu Abdullah (as) about a woman who performed three rounds of tawaf or less and then saw menstrual blood. Imam (as) said: "She should remember her position, and when she becomes pure, she should continue her…