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Women's الحج follows the same rituals as men's with key differences: الإحرام is their normal modest clothing, they do not shave their heads (only trim), they recite the التلبية quietly, no raml during الطواف or السعي, no idtiba. Menstruating women can perform ALL الحج rituals except الطواف. Menstruation does not invalidate الإحرام or الحج.
Women enter الإحرام in their normal modest clothing — any color, any style. There is NO requirement to wear white. During الإحرام, women should not wear niqab or gloves, but may drape loose cloth over their face when non-mahram men are nearby. The التلبية is recited in a voice audible to yourself but not loudly.
Menstruation does NOT prevent entering الإحرام or performing الحج. النبي told Aisha: 'Do everything the الحاج does except do not perform الطواف until you are pure.' A menstruating woman performs الغسل, makes the intention, recites the التلبية, goes to عرفة, مزدلفة, منى, throws pebbles — everything except الطواف.
These are the most frequent errors pilgrims make during this stage of Hajj.
Scholarly references supporting this guidance from established Islamic sources.
Women perform الطواف without idtiba or raml. Walk at normal pace throughout. During menstruation, الطواف must be delayed until purification. Menstruating women are exempted from الطواف al-Wida entirely with no penalty.
Women perform السعي without jogging between the green markers. Women can stone the الجمرات themselves or appoint a proxy. At عرفة, women supplicate exactly as men do. At مزدلفة, women may leave after midnight.
Women cut a fingertip-length (1-2 cm) from the ends of their hair. They do NOT shave their heads. The cutting can be done privately.
Key fiqh points: women performing Tamattu who menstruate before completing العمرة الطواف should consult their scholar. The majority of scholars require a mahram for women's travel; the Shafi'i school and some Hanbali scholars permit travel in a safe group. Pregnant women should obtain medical clearance.