{"_id":"6771f6c746e1d66b845d5122","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Can a menstruating woman enter Makkah with an intention other than Umrah?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"I have a question regarding a woman who is menstruating and is about to go for Umrah. She’s not sure when she’ll become pure. Can she just intend to go to Makkah for business or some other reason? If she does this, she won't need to be in ihram the entire time, right? I would appreciate if any reference can be provided from within the madhab (0though not necessary or required).\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"A person may travel to Makkah with a purpose other than Ḥajj or ʿUmrah and is not required to enter into a state of iḥrām. This ruling is supported by the Minhāj of Imām Al-Nawawī, which states:\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"وَمَنْ قَصَدَ مَكَّةَ لَا لِنُسُكٍ اُسْتُحِبَّ لَهُ أَنْ يُحْرِمَ بِحَجٍّ أَوْ عُمْرَةٍ\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"right\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"Whoever intends Makkah for something other than Ḥajj or ʿUmrah, it is recommended for them to assume iḥrām for Ḥajj or ʿ Umrah, but it is not obligatory.\\\"\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\nThis ruling is based on the ḥadīth in \"},{\"attributes\":{\"link\":\"https://sunnah.com/bukhari:1526\"},\"insert\":\"Ṣaḥīḥ Bukhārī\"},{\"insert\":\" and Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim regarding the mīqats. The Prophet ﷺ specified the mīqats as being for those intending Ḥajj or ʿUmrah:\\n\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"وَقَّتَ رَسولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّمَ لأهْلِ المَدِينَةِ ذا الحُلَيْفَةِ، ولِأَهْلِ الشَّأْمِ الجُحْفَةَ، ولِأَهْلِ نَجْدٍ قَ رْنَ المَنازِلِ، ولِأَهْلِ اليَمَنِ يَلَمْلَمَ، فَهُنَّ لهنَّ، ولِمَن أتَى عليهنَّ مِن غيرِ أهْلِهِنَّ لِمَن كانَ يُرِيدُ الحَجَّ والعُمْرَةَ\"},{\"attributes\":{\"align\":\"right\"},\"insert\":\"\\n\"},{\"attributes\":{\"italic\":true},\"insert\":\"\\\"The Messenger of Allah designated Dhu’l- Ḥulayfah for the people of Madinah, Al-Juḥfah for the people of the Levant, Qarn al-Manāzil for the people of Najd, and Yalamlam for the people of Yemen. These are for their residents and anyone who comes upon them with the intention of Ḥajj or ʿUmrah.\\\"\"},{\"insert\":\"\\n\\nThe mention of intention (\\\"for those intending Ḥajj or ʿUmrah\\\") is key, as it implies that iḥrām is tied to the intent to perform these acts of worship. If a person enters the area for another purpose, such as business or visiting family, they are not bound by the obligation of iḥrām.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9ff20b76658b4c2329d9","tag":"Worship: Intention","count":103},{"_id":"668d9fdd0b76658b4c23276e","tag":"Women: Menstruation and Bleeding","count":63},{"_id":"668d9fdd0b76658b4c232771","tag":"Hajj and Umrah: Women","count":16},{"_id":"668da0130b76658b4c232d7d","tag":"Hajj and Umrah: Ihram","count":9}],"createdOn":"2024-12-30T01:26:31.161Z"}