Darulifta Ahlesunnat
(Dawateislami)
Question
What do the noble scholars and jurists of Islamic law say about the following: A woman was traveling from Riyadh to Makkah to perform Umrah. When she reached the Miqat, her period began. Can she enter the bounds of Haram in this state? Since she cannot perform Umrah in this state, will Dam (expiation) become necessary upon her?
بِسْمِ اللہِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِیْمِ
اَلْجَوَابُ بِعَوْنِ الْمَلِکِ الْوَھَّابِ اَللّٰھُمَّ ھِدَایَۃَ الْحَقِّ وَالصَّوَابِ
A woman is permitted to enter the boundaries of Haram( حرم) during her menstrual period. However, if she is coming from outside the Miqat, she must make the intention of Ihram at the Miqat before entering the Haram. Entering the bounds of Haram without the intention of Ihram is not allowed. If she crosses Miqat without making the intention of Ihram, Dam (expiation) will become obligatory upon her. But if she returns to the Miqat, makes the intention for the Ihram of Hajj or Umrah, and recites Talbiyah (Labbaik), the Dam which had become obligatory will be waived. However, intentionally crossing the Miqat without Ihram will render her sinful, and she must repent.
Additionally, when she enters Haram by passing through the Miqat with the intention of Umrah, she will be required to perform Umrah. Simply paying the Dam will not suffice. She cannot exit Ihram without performing Umrah. However, during the menstrual period, she can’t perform the Umrah. She must wait until she becomes pure (i.e her menstruation ends). Once she is pure, she will make Ghusl then perform Umrah.
It is Wajib for the one who is entering the Haram of Makkah to have the intention of the Ihram for Hajj or Umrah from the Miqat. Thus, it is stated in Lubab Al-Manasik:
وحکمھا وجوب الاحرام منھا لاحد النسکین وتحریم تاخیرہ عنھا لمن اراد دخول مکۃ أو الحرم
(Lubab Al-Manasik, Chapter of the Miqats, Section 1, p. 88, Publ. Dar Al-Kutub Al-‘Ilmiyah, Beirut)
It is stated in Lubab Al-Manasik and it’s Sharah:
(من جاوز وقتہ غیر محرم...فعلیہ العود)أی فیجب علیہ الرجوع (الی وقت)أی الی میقات من المواقیت(وان لم یعد فعلیہ دم...فان عاد)أی المتجاوز(سقط)أی الدم(ان لبی منہ)أی من المیقات علی فرض أنہ احرم بعدہ،والا فلا بد ان ینوی ویلبی لیصیر محرما حینئذ
(Lubab Al-Manasik Ma’a Sharhihi, Chapter of crossing Miqat without Ihram, p. 94-95, Publ. Dar Al-Kutub Al- ‘Ilmiyah, Beirut)
It is stated in Bahar-E-Shari’at:
میقات کو واپس جاکر احرام باندھ کر آیا، تو دَم ساقط اور مکہ معظمہ میں داخل ہونے سے جو اُس پر حج یا عمرہ واجب ہوا تھا اس کا احرام باندھا اور ادا کیا ،تو برئ الذّمہ ہوگیا۔
Translation: If one returned to the Miqat, tied the Ihram then returned, the Dam will be waived. If he ties the Ihram for the Hajj or Umrah which had become Wajib upon him because of entering Makkah then he offers it (the Hajj or Umrah), he will become free of the responsibility.(Bahar-E-Shari’at, Vol. 1, Sect. 6, p. 1191, Publ. Maktaba-Tul-Madinah, Karachi)
One cannot exit the ihram without offering the majority or complete Tawaf and there is no alternative. It is stated by Allamah Abu Al-Hasan ‘Ala-Uddin Ali Bin Balban Farsi Hanafi رحمة الله تعالى عليه:
لو ترک اکثر طواف العمرۃ أو کلہ،وسعی بین الصفا والمروۃ ورجع الی اھلہ فھو محرم أبداً،ولا یجزئ عنہ البدل
Translation: If one skips the majority or all the round of the Tawaf and performs Sa’ee between Safa and Marwa, then returns to his home, he will remain in the state of Ihram forever. No alternative will suffice for it.(Umdah Al-Masalik Fi Al-Manasik, Part 14 about offences, p. 525, Publ. Dar Al-Lubab)
وَاللہُ اَعْلَمُ عَزَّوَجَلَّ وَرَسُوْلُہ اَعْلَم صَلَّی اللّٰہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّم
(Allah Almighty knows best and His Messenger صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم knows best.)
Answered By: Mufti Muhammad Qasim Attari
Ref No: FAM-484
Date: 16th Muharram Al-Haraam 1446 AH/ 23rd July 2024