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Is it permissible to enter into a state of Ihram for Umrah from Mecca on Saturday after bathing from menstruation, instead of going to the Miqat, given the difficulty in reaching the Miqat?

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The answer is summarized in the following points:

- A woman must enter into a state of ihram on the airplane when passing by the miqat, and ritual purity from menstruation is not a condition for ihram.

- A woman waits until she becomes pure and performs ghusl to carry out the rituals of Umrah, which include circumambulation (tawaf), brisk walking (sa'i), and shortening the hair (taqsir).

- The majority of scholars permit a woman to travel without a mahram for an obligatory Umrah.

- Some scholars permit a woman to travel with a safe company for any act of worship, even if the Umrah is voluntary.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

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