Menses and after child birth

Question No. 27:

Is it permissible for a woman to use some pills to stop her menses during the days of Hajj?



Answer No. 27:

There is no objection for doing so. Because, such doing derives great benefit and interest. She becomes able to perform Tawaf with her companion. By doing so she will not create any hindrance to any one.




Question No. 28:

Is a woman permitted to perform Tawaf if she discharged menses or gave child birth after assuming Ihram? Or what should she do in this regard? Is Tawaf al-Wida obligatory on her?


Answer No. 28:

The woman who discharged menses or gave child birth after her arrival for Umrah, has to stop performing Umrah until she is clean. Then she can perform Tawaf, Sa’ie and have her hair cut and only then her Umrah will be completed. If it happens after Umrah or after assuming Ihram for Hajj on the eighth day of Zulhijjah she is to proceed to perform the ceremonies of Hajj such as, halting at Arafat and Muzdalifah, throwing stones at Jamarat and uttering Talbeyah etc.

When she becomes clean, she should perform Tawaf and Sa’ie, for Hajj (Praise be to Allah). If she gets menses after performing Tawaf and Sa’ie, but before Tawaf Al-Wida, she is exempted from Tawaf Al-Wida- because, the woman who gives child birth or discharges menses, is exempted from Tawaf Al-Wida.