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What is the ruling for women on their periods during Umrah? How can the woman perform Umrah during her menstruation?

Women are allowed to perform Umrah while menstruating, except for the ritual of Tawaf around the Kaaba.

It was narrated in the Hadiths that the Prophet (pbuh) ordered Aisha (RA) when she was menstruating to take a bath and assume Ihram. He also commanded Asma Bint Umays after she gave birth to a child, to clean herself and wear pads and then to enter the state of Ihram.

These narrations clearly establish that menstruation or postnatal bleeding does not prevent a woman from assuming Ihram.

A woman in menstruation may perform all Umrah rituals except Tawaf.

Assuming Ihram During Menstruation

If a woman pilgrim is menstruating before leaving for Umrah, then she should:

Clean herself and perform ghusl. If ghusl is not possible, wudu is sufficient.
She should then assume Ihram and make the intention for Umrah while reciting the Talbiyah
She should not offer Nafl Salah after assuming Ihram.
If menstruation begins after Ihram, the Ihram remains valid and unaffected.

Menstruation does not invalidate Ihram.

Menstruation During Tawaf or Sa‘i

If menstruation begins during Tawaf, she must stop immediately and exit Masjid al-Haram.
Since Sa‘i depends on Tawaf, she should not perform Sa‘i until purification.
She may perform Tawaf and Sa‘i after becoming clean.
If menstruation begins after completing Tawaf, she may perform Sa‘i, as it is permissible in this condition.

Conduct In Makkah During Menstruation

The menstruating woman should remain in her hotel or accommodation and avoid entering Masjid al-Haram until she is clean.

She may continue to engage in Talbiyah, Takbir, Tahleel, and Istighfar.
She should avoid reciting verses of the Qur’an.
Once she becomes pure and performs ghusl, she may proceed to perform Umrah.

How to deal with the menstrual issues during Umrah?

There is nothing wrong with taking pills in Umrah to stop menstruation or using tablets that prevent menstruation as long as it does not affect one's health or is not prohibited in Islam. If a woman wants to take contraceptive pills to stop periods during Umrah so that she can perform Tawaf or fast during Ramadan, there is nothing wrong with doing so.

Note: It is recommended to consult and seek an opinion from scholars on doubtful Islamic matters.