হজ্জ — উমরাহ — গাইড

## A Common Concern, A Clear Solution

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

## What You Can and Cannot Do

During menstruation, you may perform all হজ্জ rituals except তাওয়াফ and formal salah. This means you can and should continue with standing at আরাফাত, staying at মুযদালিফা, staying at মিনা, stoning the জামারাত, making dua at any location, dhikr and recitation, and the sa'i if performed independently of তাওয়াফ.

## Medical Options for Delaying Menstruation

Many women consult their doctors about medically delaying menstruation during the হজ্জ. This is permissible জমহুর উলামাদের মতে. 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 হজ্জ

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

## Emotional and Spiritual Support

Remember the hadith where Aisha began menstruating during হজ্জ and নবী করীম comforted her. Your patience during this test is itself an act of worship. Continue making dua — menstruation does not prevent দোয়া.

## Packing and Preparation

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

## Consulting Your Scholar

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