Women, menstruation and mahram
What should a woman do if her period is expected to fall throughout her umrah trip and she says the travel date cannot be changed?
Answer in brief
The fatwa recommends that the pilgrim talk again with the umrah travel agency and move the trip to a more suitable date, even if a small extra payment is needed. Changing the date early is considered better than discovering after arrival that umrah cannot be performed. The fatwa also notes that some suggest taking pills to deal with the situation, but this requires advice from a qualified specialist doctor.
Summary written by DHUMY from the Malay original and checked against it.
Menjawab persoalan di atas, kami mengesyorkan untuk berbincang semula dengan pihak agensi pengelola umrah. Mungkin perlu buat sedikit tambahan bayaran, kemudian ubahlah tarikh ke tarikh lain yang bersesuaian.
Source
AL-KAFI #903: DIJANGKA DATANG HAID KETIKA MENGERJAKAN UMRAH NANTIOffice of the Mufti of the Federal Territories · Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi · Published 18 November 2018
This page summarises a published fatwa; it is not a new ruling. For your own situation, read the full fatwa or consult the mufti office of your state.
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