Hajj and Umrah

`Ib\dah in the heat; this however should be within limits) this
precaution is to cut the risk of heat/sun stroke.
Do not walk barefoot. If sand gets into the sandals remove it
immediately. The reason for this is that our feet are not accustomed to
walking without footwear, and the abrasive nature of the sand and
stone can lead to cuts and infections.
If a blister starts to form, immediately apply a plaster firmly over it. This
prevents it from increasing and rapidly heals it. Once a blister has
formed, do not puncture it as this leads to infection. Rest is important.
If one becomes sick, then one must take medical advice immediately.
The Saudi government provides free medical centres for all pilgrims.
WOMEN’S ISSUES
In the state of impurity (needing a bath, i.e. if a woman is a *\’i} - in
her menses - or a Nufas\’ - experiencing post natal bleeding) she is
generally forbidden the following:
Entering a masjid, performing %al\h, performing ^aw\f, reading
Qur’\n, fasting and having sex.
In the above mentioned state of impurity she is permitted to:
Enter into I#r\m, recite Talbiyah, recite %alaw\t upon the Prophet r,
recite Dhikr and supplicate (using non-Qur’\nic wordings).
If there was a miscarriage and the pregnancy lasted:
1. Four months or more, then the bleeding will be regarded as
Nif\s (post-natal bleeding). In this situation a woman cannot
perform %al\h or ^aw\f until the Nif\s ends.
2. Less than four months but the bleeding lasts for more than
three days then the bleeding will be regarded as of the menses.
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