A menstruating woman must delay Tawaf al-Ifadah until she is pure and has performed ghusl. There is no time limit for this Tawaf — she may perform it days or even weeks after the Day of Sacrifice. She remains in a state of partial ihram (where marital relations are not permitted) until she completes Tawaf al-Ifadah. All other Hajj rites can be completed during menstruation.
A menstruating woman is required to delay Tawaf al-Ifadah (also called Tawaf al-Ziyarah) until her menstruation ends and she has performed ghusl. This is because purity is a condition for the validity of Tawaf according to the majority of scholars. There is no fixed deadline for performing Tawaf al-Ifadah — it can be performed at any time after the standing at Arafat, even if delayed by days or weeks.
Sheikh Ibn Baz explained that when a woman menstruates before performing Tawaf al-Ifadah, she completes all other rites of Hajj — stoning, sacrifice, cutting hair — and remains in a state of partial ihram. In this state, everything becomes permissible for her except marital relations with her husband. This partial ihram continues until she becomes pure, performs ghusl, and completes Tawaf al-Ifadah. Once she performs the Tawaf, full tahallul (exit from ihram) is complete.
Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen stated that the woman should wait patiently in Makkah until she is pure, if possible. If her travel group must leave, she has several options: she may stay behind with a mahram and join the group later; she may travel home and return later to perform the Tawaf; or, in cases of extreme hardship where returning is not possible, some scholars (following the position of Ibn Taymiyyah) permit her to perform Tawaf with menstruation as a last resort, wearing protection. However, the stronger position is that she must wait.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to me: 'Do everything that the pilgrim does, except do not perform Tawaf around the House until you are pure.'
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to me: 'Do everything that the pilgrim does, except do not perform Tawaf around the House until you are pure.'
Safiyyah bint Huyayy got her menses after performing Tawaf al-Ifadah, and the Prophet said: 'Is she going to hold us up?' They said: 'She has already performed Tawaf.' He said: 'Then let us depart.'
Safiyyah bint Huyayy got her menses after performing Tawaf al-Ifadah, and the Prophet said: 'Is she going to hold us up?' They said: 'She has already performed Tawaf.' He said: 'Then let us depart.'
Scholars from different schools of Islamic jurisprudence offer varying perspectives on this matter.
Tawaf al-Ifadah must be delayed until purity. The woman remains in partial ihram (no marital relations) until she completes it. There is no time limit for this Tawaf.
Al-Hidayah: purity is a condition for Tawaf; the menstruating woman waits until she is pure.
The woman must delay Tawaf al-Ifadah until she is pure. If she delays significantly, she may owe a sacrifice (dam) according to some Maliki scholars, though the Tawaf itself has no deadline.
Al-Mudawwanah: delaying Tawaf al-Ifadah for menstruation is permitted without time limit.
The woman must wait until she is pure to perform Tawaf al-Ifadah. There is no deadline. She remains in partial ihram until the Tawaf is completed.
Al-Majmu' by al-Nawawi: Tawaf al-Ifadah has no time limit and requires purity.
The woman delays Tawaf al-Ifadah until purity. Ibn Taymiyyah from the Hanbali school held that in cases of absolute necessity (cannot return), she may perform Tawaf with menstruation, but this is a minority view.
Al-Mughni by Ibn Qudamah: the standard position requires purity; Ibn Taymiyyah's position is for extreme necessity.
This is a scholarly summary, not a personal fatwa. Consult your scholar for personal rulings.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said to me: 'Do everything that the pilgrim does, except do not perform Tawaf around the House until you are pure.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #305 (sahih)Safiyyah bint Huyayy got her menses after performing Tawaf al-Ifadah, and the Prophet said: 'Is she going to hold us up?' They said: 'She has already performed Tawaf.' He said: 'Then let us depart.'
Sahih al-Bukhari #1757 (sahih)