7th January 2026
السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
Question: I am 14 years old, and I am due to travel for Umrah tomorrow. We will be spending 5 days in Makkah and two days in Madīnah and then return home. I have just started my first day of my period. What am I supposed to do if my periods extend to more than 5 days? Should I not make the intention of Ihrām at all and if I do, must I discard it and how?
الجواب حامداً و مصلياً
In the name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
Answer:
In reference to your query, as a general principle it is not allowed for anyone to cross the Mīqāt (boundary) without being in the state of Ihrām. This ruling applies regardless of one enters it with the intention of Umrah or Hajj. Crossing the boundary without Ihrām makes one liable of dam (offering a compensatory sacrifice of a sheep, goat, or one-seventh share of a large animal).[1] The ruling also applies to menstruating women.[2]
Based on your enquiry, crossing the boundary without Ihrām is not an option for you. You must enter Ihrām and during your stay, you will remain in this state whilst adhering to the laws of Ihrām as purity is necessary for Tawāf. [3] If you become clean in time, you will perform ghusl and then perform your Umrah. Otherwise, you may exit the Ihrām as a last resort (should your menses continue throughout your stay), give the penalty of a dam and perform your Umrah as Qadhā at your earliest opportunity.
[Allāh Knows Best]
Written by: Apa Kinza Reviewed by: Mufti Abdul Waheed
Attested by: Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam
JKN Fatawa Department
[1] [Al Binayah sharhul Hidayah, Badru Deen Al Ayni, kitab Hajj, fasl dukhulul afaaqi makkata bighayri ihram, vol 4, pge 143]
بخلاف ما إذا قصد أداء النسك) ش: أي الحج والعمرة، حيث لا يجوز دخوله بلا إحرام ولا مجاوزة الميقات بالإحرام إن خرج عن الميقات م: (لأنه يتحقق أحيانا) ش: أي لأن قصد من كان داخل الميقات أن النسك متحقق في بعض الأحيان
[2] Fatawah hindiyyah alamgheeriyyah, muhammad awrnak alamgheer, kitab hajj, baab fi mawaqeetul ihram, vol 1, pge 221]
بَابِ دُخُولِ مَكَّةَ بِغَيْرِ إحْرَامٍ
وَلَا يَجُوزُ لِلْآفَاقِيِّ أَنْ يَدْخُلَ مَكَّةَ بِغَيْرِ إحْرَامٍ نَوَى النُّسُكَ أَوْ لَا وَلَوْ دَخَلَهَا فَعَلَيْهِ حَجَّةٌ أَوْ عُمْرَةٌ كَذَا فِي مُحِيطِ السَّرَخْسِيِّ فِي
[3] [Fathul Qadeer lil kamaal ibn humaam, Ibn Humaam, kitab Taharah, baab haydh wa istihadha, vol 1, pge 166]
قَوْلُهُ وَلَا تَطُوفُ بِالْبَيْتِ) لِأَنَّهُ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَيَحْرُمُ، وَلَوْ فَعَلَتْهُ الْحَائِضُ كَانَتْ عَاصِيَةً مُعَاقَبَةً وَتَتَحَلَّلُ بِهِ مِنْ إحْرَامِهَا لِطَوَافِ الزِّيَارَةِ وَعَلَيْهَا بَدَنَةٌ كَطَوَافِ الْجُنُبِ، هَذَا وَالْأَوْلَى عَدَمُ الِاقْتِصَارِ عَلَى التَّعْلِيلِ الْمَذْكُورِ، فَإِنَّ حُرْمَةَ الطَّوَافِ جُنُبًا لَيْسَ مَنْظُورًا فِيهِ إلَى دُخُولِ الْمَسْجِدِ بِالذَّاتِ، بَلْ لِأَنَّ الطَّهَارَةَ وَاجِبَةٌ فِي الطَّوَافِ، فَلَوْ لَمْ يَكُنْ ثَمَّةَ مَسْجِدٍ حَرُمَ عَلَيْهَا الطَّوَافُ