HAJJ AND UMRAH GUIDE

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The mahram accompanYing a woman must have the rollowmg quaJlflcsUOIlS: ,..•••..",
If It there is is no possibility of her traveling with a mahram, a woman who is is
financially tinancially able should instead send a substitute to perform pertorm Hajj on her behalf.
The following applies to women intending Hajj:
1, 1. For a voluntary Hajj (not the obligatory one), a woman must have the
permission of ol her husband. husband, because during her absence he looses tooses his nrs
right over her. The husband has the right to prevent her from performing pertorming
a voluntary Hajj.
2 A woman may perform pertorm Hajj and Umrah as a substitute for either a
man or another woman, This is by consensus of all the scholars
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3. If, on her way to Hajj a women begins menstruation or gives birth, she
should continue and complete her Haij Hail and do everythin! every1hing other women
do except tawaf at the Kabah. lf If it happens at tne the tiire time or ptace place oF of
ihram, she still assumes ihram because purity is not a condition for that.
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4. Before ihram she does as a man does· - bathing, removing excess
hair and clipping the nails. She can use a scent that is not noticeably
strong. strong, Aishah, Motherol of the Believers. Believers, said. said,
"We used tosel set out with the Messenger of Allah;;;. +ai and smear musk on
ourloreheads foreheads al at the time of ihram. When one of us perspireo perspired it would
run down on hertace face The prophet Prophet;;;. a; would see it but not forbid us." ,,
(Narrated by Abu Dawud)
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