الحج — العمرة — دليل

## A Common Concern, A Clear Solution

Menstruation during الحج is one of the most common concerns among female الحجاج, yet Islamic scholarship provides clear guidance. The key principle is reassuring: menstruation does not invalidate your الحج, and you are not spiritually disadvantaged for experiencing a natural biological process.

## What You Can and Cannot Do

During menstruation, you may perform all الحج rituals except الطواف and formal salah. This means you can and should continue with standing at عرفة, staying at مزدلفة, staying at منى, stoning the الجمرات, making دعاء at any location, dhikr and recitation, and the السعي if performed independently of الطواف.

## Medical Options for Delaying Menstruation

Many women consult their doctors about medically delaying menstruation during the الحج. This is جائز عند جمهور العلماء. Options include continuous oral contraceptive pills started 2-3 months before travel or norethisterone tablets started 3 days before expected period. Both require medical consultation well in advance.

## If Menstruation Occurs During الحج

Continue with all non-الطواف rituals as scheduled. For الطواف al-Ifadhah, you have flexibility in timing — it can be delayed. If your departure is immovable, the majority of Hanafi scholars permit الطواف in menstruation in cases of necessity, though a sacrifice may be required. The Farewell الطواف is completely waived.

## Emotional and Spiritual Support

Remember the hadith where Aisha began menstruating during الحج and النبي comforted her. Your patience during this test is itself an act of worship. Continue making دعاء — menstruation does not prevent الدعاء.

## Packing and Preparation

Pack supplies for the entire trip plus extra: pads, tampons, or menstrual cup, extra underwear, wet wipes, pain الأدوية, plastic bags for disposal, and dark-colored lower garments.

## Consulting Your Scholar

Consult a knowledgeable female scholar before traveling about القرآن recitation during menstruation in your madhab and what to do if menstruation coincides with الطواف al-Ifadhah.